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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,571.06, 333,398.80 and 146,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,571.06, 333,398.80 and 146,078.44 is: 201,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,571.06 : 333,398.80 = 146,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,571.06/333,398.80 = 146,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,571.06x = 333,398.80 × 146,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,571.06x = 48,702,376,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,376,601.87/241,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,606.83

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