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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,564.38, 333,389.59 and 146,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,564.38, 333,389.59 and 146,071.76 is: 201,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,564.38 : 333,389.59 = 146,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,564.38/333,389.59 = 146,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,564.38x = 333,389.59 × 146,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,564.38x = 48,698,802,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,802,144.85/241,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,597.62

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