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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,248.44, 332,914.90 and 145,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,248.44, 332,914.90 and 145,738.44 is: 201,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,248.44 : 332,914.90 = 145,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,248.44/332,914.90 = 145,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,248.44x = 332,914.90 × 145,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,248.44x = 48,518,498,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,498,178.76/241,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,114.25

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