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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,572.40, 333,316.16 and 146,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,572.40, 333,316.16 and 146,077.04 is: 201,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572.40 : 333,316.16 = 146,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572.40/333,316.16 = 146,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572.40x = 333,316.16 × 146,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572.40x = 48,689,838,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,838,036.97/241,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,553.81

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