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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,772.48, 330,682.87 and 144,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,772.48, 330,682.87 and 144,261.33 is: 198,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,772.48 : 330,682.87 = 144,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,772.48/330,682.87 = 144,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,772.48x = 330,682.87 × 144,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,772.48x = 47,704,750,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,704,750,634.42/239,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,958.41

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