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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,957.83, 333,919.36 and 145,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,957.83, 333,919.36 and 145,165.88 is: 200,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,957.83 : 333,919.36 = 145,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,957.83/333,919.36 = 145,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,957.83x = 333,919.36 × 145,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,957.83x = 48,473,699,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,473,699,229.27/241,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,339.45

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