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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,627.65, 333,435.36 and 144,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,627.65, 333,435.36 and 144,884.90 is: 199,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,627.65 : 333,435.36 = 144,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,627.65/333,435.36 = 144,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,627.65x = 333,435.36 × 144,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,627.65x = 48,309,748,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,748,790.06/241,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,934.69

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