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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,303.56, 333,007.80 and 145,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,303.56, 333,007.80 and 145,791.78 is: 201,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,303.56 : 333,007.80 = 145,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,303.56/333,007.80 = 145,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,303.56x = 333,007.80 × 145,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,303.56x = 48,549,799,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,799,915.88/241,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,198.03

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