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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,616.63, 333,438.59 and 144,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,616.63, 333,438.59 and 144,788.58 is: 199,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,616.63 : 333,438.59 = 144,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,616.63/333,438.59 = 144,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,616.63x = 333,438.59 × 144,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,616.63x = 48,278,099,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,278,099,963.30/241,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,812.82

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