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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,892.16, 333,818.40 and 146,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,892.16, 333,818.40 and 146,416.32 is: 202,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,892.16 : 333,818.40 = 146,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,892.16/333,818.40 = 146,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,892.16x = 333,818.40 × 146,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,892.16x = 48,876,461,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,461,676.29/241,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,058.89

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