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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,511.56, 333,279.47 and 144,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,511.56, 333,279.47 and 144,770.07 is: 199,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,511.56 : 333,279.47 = 144,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,511.56/333,279.47 = 144,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,511.56x = 333,279.47 × 144,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,511.56x = 48,248,892,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,248,892,201.46/241,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,778.81

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