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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,481.16, 333,012.06 and 144,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,481.16, 333,012.06 and 144,669.78 is: 199,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,481.16 : 333,012.06 = 144,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,481.16/333,012.06 = 144,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,481.16x = 333,012.06 × 144,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,481.16x = 48,176,781,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,781,457.55/241,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,505.34

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