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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,940.86, 333,897.07 and 145,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,940.86, 333,897.07 and 145,148.35 is: 200,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,940.86 : 333,897.07 = 145,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,940.86/333,897.07 = 145,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,940.86x = 333,897.07 × 145,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,940.86x = 48,464,608,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,608,780.33/241,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,315.93

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