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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,133.48, 332,710.34 and 144,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,133.48, 332,710.34 and 144,322.28 is: 199,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,133.48 : 332,710.34 = 144,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,133.48/332,710.34 = 144,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,133.48x = 332,710.34 × 144,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,133.48x = 48,017,514,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,017,514,848.38/241,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,132.51

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