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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.05, 334,004.50 and 146,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.05, 334,004.50 and 146,478.78 is: 202,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.05 : 334,004.50 = 146,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.05/334,004.50 = 146,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.05x = 334,004.50 × 146,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.05x = 48,924,571,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,924,571,857.61/241,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,191.00

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