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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,018.44, 332,376.01 and 144,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,018.44, 332,376.01 and 144,206.80 is: 198,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,018.44 : 332,376.01 = 144,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,018.44/332,376.01 = 144,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,018.44x = 332,376.01 × 144,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,018.44x = 47,930,879,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,930,879,607.41/241,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,868.10

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