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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.57, 333,080.84 and 144,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.57, 333,080.84 and 144,568.74 is: 199,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.57 : 333,080.84 = 144,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.57/333,080.84 = 144,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.57x = 333,080.84 × 144,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.57x = 48,153,077,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,153,077,356.94/241,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,484.49

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