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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,626.41, 333,433.66 and 144,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,626.41, 333,433.66 and 144,883.66 is: 199,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,626.41 : 333,433.66 = 144,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,626.41/333,433.66 = 144,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,626.41x = 333,433.66 × 144,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,626.41x = 48,309,089,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,089,028.00/241,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,932.98

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