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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,321.41, 333,032.49 and 145,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,321.41, 333,032.49 and 145,809.63 is: 201,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,321.41 : 333,032.49 = 145,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,321.41/333,032.49 = 145,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,321.41x = 333,032.49 × 145,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,321.41x = 48,559,344,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,344,144.88/241,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,222.69

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