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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,589.36, 333,339.63 and 146,094.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,589.36, 333,339.63 and 146,094.01 is: 201,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,589.36 : 333,339.63 = 146,094.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,589.36/333,339.63 = 146,094.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,589.36x = 333,339.63 × 146,094.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,589.36x = 48,698,923,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,923,238.62/241,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,577.27

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