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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,566.24, 333,392.16 and 146,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,566.24, 333,392.16 and 146,073.62 is: 201,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,566.24 : 333,392.16 = 146,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,566.24/333,392.16 = 146,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,566.24x = 333,392.16 × 146,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,566.24x = 48,699,799,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,799,690.82/241,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,600.19

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