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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,274.22, 332,943.39 and 145,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,274.22, 332,943.39 and 145,724.46 is: 201,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,274.22 : 332,943.39 = 145,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,274.22/332,943.39 = 145,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,274.22x = 332,943.39 × 145,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,274.22x = 48,517,995,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,517,995,718.32/241,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,090.67

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