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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,132.48, 332,708.96 and 144,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,132.48, 332,708.96 and 144,321.28 is: 199,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,132.48 : 332,708.96 = 144,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,132.48/332,708.96 = 144,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,132.48x = 332,708.96 × 144,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,132.48x = 48,016,982,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,016,982,974.67/241,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,131.13

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