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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,575.86, 333,321 and 146,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,575.86, 333,321 and 146,080.55 is: 201,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,575.86 : 333,321 = 146,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,575.86/333,321 = 146,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,575.86x = 333,321 × 146,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,575.86x = 48,691,715,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,691,715,006.55/241,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,558.69

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