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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,568.42, 333,395.18 and 146,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,568.42, 333,395.18 and 146,075.80 is: 201,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,568.42 : 333,395.18 = 146,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,568.42/333,395.18 = 146,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,568.42x = 333,395.18 × 146,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,568.42x = 48,700,967,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,967,634.64/241,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,603.20

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