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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,566.42, 333,392.42 and 146,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,566.42, 333,392.42 and 146,073.80 is: 201,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,566.42 : 333,392.42 = 146,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,566.42/333,392.42 = 146,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,566.42x = 333,392.42 × 146,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,566.42x = 48,699,898,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,898,331.48/241,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,600.44

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