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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,564.24, 333,389.39 and 146,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,564.24, 333,389.39 and 146,071.61 is: 201,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,564.24 : 333,389.39 = 146,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,564.24/333,389.39 = 146,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,564.24x = 333,389.39 × 146,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,564.24x = 48,698,724,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,724,954.22/241,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,597.41

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