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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,728.64, 332,148.96 and 143,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,728.64, 332,148.96 and 143,964.16 is: 198,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,728.64 : 332,148.96 = 143,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,728.64/332,148.96 = 143,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,728.64x = 332,148.96 × 143,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,728.64x = 47,817,546,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,546,021.27/240,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,636.71

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