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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,785.38, 333,694.50 and 146,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,785.38, 333,694.50 and 146,292.86 is: 201,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,785.38 : 333,694.50 = 146,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,785.38/333,694.50 = 146,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,785.38x = 333,694.50 × 146,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,785.38x = 48,817,122,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,122,771.27/241,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,902.71

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