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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,638.88, 330,689.44 and 144,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,638.88, 330,689.44 and 144,127.20 is: 198,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,638.88 : 330,689.44 = 144,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,638.88/330,689.44 = 144,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,638.88x = 330,689.44 × 144,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,638.88x = 47,661,343,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,661,343,056.77/239,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,888.19

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