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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,615.63, 333,437.21 and 144,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,615.63, 333,437.21 and 144,787.58 is: 199,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,615.63 : 333,437.21 = 144,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,615.63/333,437.21 = 144,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,615.63x = 333,437.21 × 144,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,615.63x = 48,277,566,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,566,717.85/241,615.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,811.44

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