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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,561.49, 333,385.61 and 146,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,561.49, 333,385.61 and 146,068.87 is: 201,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,561.49 : 333,385.61 = 146,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,561.49/333,385.61 = 146,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,561.49x = 333,385.61 × 146,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,561.49x = 48,697,256,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,256,929.69/241,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,593.63

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