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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,785.69, 333,694.94 and 146,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,785.69, 333,694.94 and 146,293.17 is: 201,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,785.69 : 333,694.94 = 146,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,785.69/333,694.94 = 146,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,785.69x = 333,694.94 × 146,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,785.69x = 48,817,289,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,289,854.09/241,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,903.14

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