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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,712.72, 330,835.32 and 144,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,712.72, 330,835.32 and 144,272.40 is: 199,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,712.72 : 330,835.32 = 144,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,712.72/330,835.32 = 144,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,712.72x = 330,835.32 × 144,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,712.72x = 47,730,405,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,730,405,621.17/239,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,115.03

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