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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,626.90, 333,434.31 and 144,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,626.90, 333,434.31 and 144,884.16 is: 199,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,626.90 : 333,434.31 = 144,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,626.90/333,434.31 = 144,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,626.90x = 333,434.31 × 144,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,626.90x = 48,309,349,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,349,919.53/241,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,933.66

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