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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,626.65, 333,433.98 and 144,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,626.65, 333,433.98 and 144,883.90 is: 199,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,626.65 : 333,433.98 = 144,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,626.65/333,433.98 = 144,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,626.65x = 333,433.98 × 144,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,626.65x = 48,309,215,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,215,414.92/241,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,933.31

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