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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,301.56, 333,005.04 and 145,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,301.56, 333,005.04 and 145,789.78 is: 201,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,301.56 : 333,005.04 = 145,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,301.56/333,005.04 = 145,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,301.56x = 333,005.04 × 145,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,301.56x = 48,548,731,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,731,520.49/241,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,195.27

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