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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,296.37, 332,997.89 and 145,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,296.37, 332,997.89 and 145,784.61 is: 201,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,296.37 : 332,997.89 = 145,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,296.37/332,997.89 = 145,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,296.37x = 332,997.89 × 145,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,296.37x = 48,545,966,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,545,966,795.55/241,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,188.14

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