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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,564.49, 333,389.75 and 146,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,564.49, 333,389.75 and 146,071.87 is: 201,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,564.49 : 333,389.75 = 146,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,564.49/333,389.75 = 146,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,564.49x = 333,389.75 × 146,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,564.49x = 48,698,864,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,864,221.33/241,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,597.78

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