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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,967.86, 333,826.41 and 146,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,967.86, 333,826.41 and 146,439.70 is: 202,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,967.86 : 333,826.41 = 146,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,967.86/333,826.41 = 146,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,967.86x = 333,826.41 × 146,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,967.86x = 48,885,439,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,439,047.06/241,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,032.78

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