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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,887.20, 333,791.70 and 146,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,887.20, 333,791.70 and 146,388.20 is: 202,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,887.20 : 333,791.70 = 146,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,887.20/333,791.70 = 146,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,887.20x = 333,791.70 × 146,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,887.20x = 48,863,166,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,166,137.94/241,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,008.07

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