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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,232.23, 332,852.47 and 145,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,232.23, 332,852.47 and 145,744.21 is: 201,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,232.23 : 332,852.47 = 145,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,232.23/332,852.47 = 145,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,232.23x = 332,852.47 × 145,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,232.23x = 48,511,320,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,320,286.70/241,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,098.01

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