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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,313.50, 333,021.53 and 145,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,313.50, 333,021.53 and 145,801.74 is: 201,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,313.50 : 333,021.53 = 145,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,313.50/333,021.53 = 145,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,313.50x = 333,021.53 × 145,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,313.50x = 48,555,118,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,118,531.46/241,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,211.78

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