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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,686.34, 330,899.73 and 144,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,686.34, 330,899.73 and 144,216.50 is: 199,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,686.34 : 330,899.73 = 144,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,686.34/330,899.73 = 144,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,686.34x = 330,899.73 × 144,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,686.34x = 47,721,200,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,200,911.55/239,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,098.54

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