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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,562.99, 333,387.68 and 146,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,562.99, 333,387.68 and 146,070.37 is: 201,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,562.99 : 333,387.68 = 146,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,562.99/333,387.68 = 146,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,562.99x = 333,387.68 × 146,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,562.99x = 48,698,061,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,061,771.04/241,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,595.71

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