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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,119.36, 332,678.52 and 144,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,119.36, 332,678.52 and 144,283.86 is: 199,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,119.36 : 332,678.52 = 144,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,119.36/332,678.52 = 144,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,119.36x = 332,678.52 × 144,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,119.36x = 48,000,141,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,141,004.69/241,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,072.12

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