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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,984.16, 333,945.36 and 146,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,984.16, 333,945.36 and 146,508.32 is: 202,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,984.16 : 333,945.36 = 146,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,984.16/333,945.36 = 146,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,984.16x = 333,945.36 × 146,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,984.16x = 48,925,773,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,773,665.40/241,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,185.85

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