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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,785.82, 333,695.11 and 146,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,785.82, 333,695.11 and 146,293.30 is: 201,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,785.82 : 333,695.11 = 146,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,785.82/333,695.11 = 146,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,785.82x = 333,695.11 × 146,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,785.82x = 48,817,357,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,357,167.29/241,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,903.31

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