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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,562.25, 361,948.77 and 146,821.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,562.25, 361,948.77 and 146,821.41 is: 219,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,562.25 : 361,948.77 = 146,821.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,562.25/361,948.77 = 146,821.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,562.25x = 361,948.77 × 146,821.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,562.25x = 53,141,828,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,141,828,759.17/241,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,992.27

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