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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,986.92, 333,894.09 and 146,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,986.92, 333,894.09 and 146,502.50 is: 202,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,986.92 : 333,894.09 = 146,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,986.92/333,894.09 = 146,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,986.92x = 333,894.09 × 146,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,986.92x = 48,916,318,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,318,920.23/241,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,144.48

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