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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,412.52, 333,115.14 and 144,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,412.52, 333,115.14 and 144,593.64 is: 199,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,412.52 : 333,115.14 = 144,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,412.52/333,115.14 = 144,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,412.52x = 333,115.14 × 144,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,412.52x = 48,166,330,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,166,330,631.71/241,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,518.78

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