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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,465.44, 331,637.76 and 144,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,465.44, 331,637.76 and 144,952.16 is: 199,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,465.44 : 331,637.76 = 144,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,465.44/331,637.76 = 144,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,465.44x = 331,637.76 × 144,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,465.44x = 48,071,609,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,609,649.56/240,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,910.68

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