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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,238.40, 332,901.08 and 145,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,238.40, 332,901.08 and 145,728.48 is: 201,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,238.40 : 332,901.08 = 145,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,238.40/332,901.08 = 145,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,238.40x = 332,901.08 × 145,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,238.40x = 48,513,168,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,168,378.76/241,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,100.52

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