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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,869.25, 333,806.61 and 146,428.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,869.25, 333,806.61 and 146,428.57 is: 202,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,869.25 : 333,806.61 = 146,428.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,869.25/333,806.61 = 146,428.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,869.25x = 333,806.61 × 146,428.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,869.25x = 48,878,824,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,824,558.85/241,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,087.80

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