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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,859.59, 333,630.02 and 145,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,859.59, 333,630.02 and 145,037.66 is: 200,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,859.59 : 333,630.02 = 145,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,859.59/333,630.02 = 145,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,859.59x = 333,630.02 × 145,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,859.59x = 48,388,916,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,388,916,101.00/241,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,070.28

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