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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,687.48, 330,722.52 and 144,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,687.48, 330,722.52 and 144,200.32 is: 198,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,687.48 : 330,722.52 = 144,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,687.48/330,722.52 = 144,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,687.48x = 330,722.52 × 144,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,687.48x = 47,690,293,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,690,293,215.21/239,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,968.65

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