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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,624.65, 333,431.22 and 144,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,624.65, 333,431.22 and 144,881.90 is: 199,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,624.65 : 333,431.22 = 144,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,624.65/333,431.22 = 144,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,624.65x = 333,431.22 × 144,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,624.65x = 48,308,147,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,147,005.76/241,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,930.54

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