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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,464.95, 333,252.33 and 145,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,464.95, 333,252.33 and 145,971.42 is: 201,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,464.95 : 333,252.33 = 145,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,464.95/333,252.33 = 145,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,464.95x = 333,252.33 × 145,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,464.95x = 48,645,314,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,645,314,031.32/241,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,459.11

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