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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,647.96, 333,500.31 and 146,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,647.96, 333,500.31 and 146,207.28 is: 201,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,647.96 : 333,500.31 = 146,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,647.96/333,500.31 = 146,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,647.96x = 333,500.31 × 146,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,647.96x = 48,760,173,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,760,173,204.26/241,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,781.85

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