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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,695.19, 362,540.41 and 146,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,695.19, 362,540.41 and 146,951.52 is: 220,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,695.19 : 362,540.41 = 146,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,695.19/362,540.41 = 146,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,695.19x = 362,540.41 × 146,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,695.19x = 53,275,862,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,275,862,584.02/241,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,425.83

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