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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,888.16, 333,812.88 and 146,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,888.16, 333,812.88 and 146,412.32 is: 202,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,888.16 : 333,812.88 = 146,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,888.16/333,812.88 = 146,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,888.16x = 333,812.88 × 146,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,888.16x = 48,874,318,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,318,206.68/241,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,053.37

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