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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,575.32, 330,671.57 and 144,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,575.32, 330,671.57 and 144,063.56 is: 198,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,575.32 : 330,671.57 = 144,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,575.32/330,671.57 = 144,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,575.32x = 330,671.57 × 144,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,575.32x = 47,637,723,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,637,723,671.35/239,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,842.37

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