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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,662.80, 333,510.60 and 146,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,662.80, 333,510.60 and 146,173.52 is: 201,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,662.80 : 333,510.60 = 146,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,662.80/333,510.60 = 146,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,662.80x = 333,510.60 × 146,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,662.80x = 48,750,418,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,418,359.31/241,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,729.10

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