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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,628.24, 330,744.51 and 144,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,628.24, 330,744.51 and 144,116.46 is: 198,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,628.24 : 330,744.51 = 144,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,628.24/330,744.51 = 144,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,628.24x = 330,744.51 × 144,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,628.24x = 47,665,727,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,665,727,945.63/239,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,915.32

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