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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,986.42, 333,893.40 and 146,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,986.42, 333,893.40 and 146,502 is: 202,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,986.42 : 333,893.40 = 146,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,986.42/333,893.40 = 146,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,986.42x = 333,893.40 × 146,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,986.42x = 48,916,050,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,050,886.80/241,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,143.79

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