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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,627.42, 333,435.04 and 144,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,627.42, 333,435.04 and 144,884.66 is: 199,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,627.42 : 333,435.04 = 144,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,627.42/333,435.04 = 144,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,627.42x = 333,435.04 × 144,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,627.42x = 48,309,622,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,622,402.49/241,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,934.36

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