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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,386.57, 333,079.46 and 144,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,386.57, 333,079.46 and 144,567.74 is: 199,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,386.57 : 333,079.46 = 144,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,386.57/333,079.46 = 144,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,386.57x = 333,079.46 × 144,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,386.57x = 48,152,544,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,152,544,772.62/241,386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,483.11

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