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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,992.09, 333,859.77 and 146,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,992.09, 333,859.77 and 146,463.93 is: 202,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,992.09 : 333,859.77 = 146,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,992.09/333,859.77 = 146,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,992.09x = 333,859.77 × 146,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,992.09x = 48,898,413,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,413,983.10/241,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,066.17

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