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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,956.41, 332,508.43 and 144,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,956.41, 332,508.43 and 144,213.57 is: 199,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,956.41 : 332,508.43 = 144,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,956.41/332,508.43 = 144,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,956.41x = 332,508.43 × 144,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,956.41x = 47,952,226,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,952,226,443.39/240,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,007.89

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