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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,625.90, 333,432.94 and 144,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,625.90, 333,432.94 and 144,883.14 is: 199,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,625.90 : 333,432.94 = 144,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,625.90/333,432.94 = 144,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,625.90x = 333,432.94 × 144,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,625.90x = 48,308,811,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,811,326.63/241,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,932.26

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