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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,329.44, 333,043.56 and 145,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,329.44, 333,043.56 and 145,817.66 is: 201,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,329.44 : 333,043.56 = 145,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,329.44/333,043.56 = 145,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,329.44x = 333,043.56 × 145,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,329.44x = 48,563,632,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,632,597.27/241,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,233.77

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