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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,890.16, 333,815.64 and 146,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,890.16, 333,815.64 and 146,414.32 is: 202,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,890.16 : 333,815.64 = 146,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,890.16/333,815.64 = 146,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,890.16x = 333,815.64 × 146,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,890.16x = 48,875,389,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,389,935.96/241,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,056.13

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