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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,989.80, 333,856.69 and 146,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,989.80, 333,856.69 and 146,461.64 is: 202,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,989.80 : 333,856.69 = 146,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,989.80/333,856.69 = 146,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,989.80x = 333,856.69 × 146,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,989.80x = 48,897,196,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,196,306.93/241,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,063.05

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