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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,614.63, 333,435.83 and 144,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,614.63, 333,435.83 and 144,786.58 is: 199,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,614.63 : 333,435.83 = 144,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,614.63/333,435.83 = 144,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,614.63x = 333,435.83 × 144,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,614.63x = 48,277,031,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,031,917.64/241,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,810.05

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