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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,398.66, 333,108.15 and 143,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,398.66, 333,108.15 and 143,264.97 is: 197,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,398.66 : 333,108.15 = 143,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,398.66/333,108.15 = 143,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,398.66x = 333,108.15 × 143,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,398.66x = 47,722,729,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,722,729,116.51/241,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,692.60

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