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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,299.56, 333,002.28 and 145,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,299.56, 333,002.28 and 145,787.78 is: 201,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,299.56 : 333,002.28 = 145,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,299.56/333,002.28 = 145,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,299.56x = 333,002.28 × 145,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,299.56x = 48,547,663,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,663,136.14/241,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,192.51

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