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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,656.96, 333,512.76 and 146,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,656.96, 333,512.76 and 146,216.28 is: 201,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,656.96 : 333,512.76 = 146,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,656.96/333,512.76 = 146,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,656.96x = 333,512.76 × 146,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,656.96x = 48,764,995,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,764,995,099.73/241,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,794.29

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