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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,383.69, 332,878.03 and 144,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,383.69, 332,878.03 and 144,572.04 is: 199,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,383.69 : 332,878.03 = 144,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,383.69/332,878.03 = 144,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,383.69x = 332,878.03 × 144,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,383.69x = 48,124,855,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,124,855,506.85/241,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,370.78

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