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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,442.94, 331,823.37 and 144,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,442.94, 331,823.37 and 144,980.42 is: 200,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,442.94 : 331,823.37 = 144,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,442.94/331,823.37 = 144,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,442.94x = 331,823.37 × 144,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,442.94x = 48,107,891,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,107,891,548.42/240,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,080.28

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