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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,564.74, 333,390.09 and 146,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,564.74, 333,390.09 and 146,072.12 is: 201,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,564.74 : 333,390.09 = 146,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,564.74/333,390.09 = 146,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,564.74x = 333,390.09 × 146,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,564.74x = 48,698,995,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,995,566.34/241,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,598.11

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