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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,978.08, 333,841.20 and 146,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,978.08, 333,841.20 and 146,449.92 is: 202,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,978.08 : 333,841.20 = 146,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,978.08/333,841.20 = 146,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,978.08x = 333,841.20 × 146,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,978.08x = 48,891,017,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,017,032.70/241,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,047.30

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