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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,998.24, 333,821.37 and 145,176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,998.24, 333,821.37 and 145,176.33 is: 200,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,998.24 : 333,821.37 = 145,176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,998.24/333,821.37 = 145,176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,998.24x = 333,821.37 × 145,176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,998.24x = 48,462,961,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,961,372.17/241,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,261.63

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