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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,587.36, 333,336.87 and 146,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,587.36, 333,336.87 and 146,092.01 is: 201,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,587.36 : 333,336.87 = 146,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,587.36/333,336.87 = 146,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,587.36x = 333,336.87 × 146,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,587.36x = 48,697,851,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,851,678.72/241,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,574.50

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