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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,301.25, 333,004.62 and 145,789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,301.25, 333,004.62 and 145,789.49 is: 201,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,301.25 : 333,004.62 = 145,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,301.25/333,004.62 = 145,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,301.25x = 333,004.62 × 145,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,301.25x = 48,548,572,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,572,052.42/241,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,194.86

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