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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,193.28, 331,246.32 and 144,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,193.28, 331,246.32 and 144,533.92 is: 199,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,193.28 : 331,246.32 = 144,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,193.28/331,246.32 = 144,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,193.28x = 331,246.32 × 144,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,193.28x = 47,876,329,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,329,115.17/240,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,324.18

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