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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,939.86, 333,895.69 and 145,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,939.86, 333,895.69 and 145,147.35 is: 200,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,939.86 : 333,895.69 = 145,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,939.86/333,895.69 = 145,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,939.86x = 333,895.69 × 145,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,939.86x = 48,464,073,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,073,382.31/241,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,314.55

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