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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,623.54, 333,429.69 and 144,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,623.54, 333,429.69 and 144,880.79 is: 199,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,623.54 : 333,429.69 = 144,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,623.54/333,429.69 = 144,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,623.54x = 333,429.69 × 144,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,623.54x = 48,307,556,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,556,896.66/241,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,929.02

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