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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,709.04, 361,980.24 and 145,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,709.04, 361,980.24 and 145,369.20 is: 217,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,709.04 : 361,980.24 = 145,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,709.04/361,980.24 = 145,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,709.04x = 361,980.24 × 145,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,709.04x = 52,620,777,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,777,904.61/241,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,702.98

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