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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,628.90, 333,437.07 and 144,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,628.90, 333,437.07 and 144,886.16 is: 199,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,628.90 : 333,437.07 = 144,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,628.90/333,437.07 = 144,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,628.90x = 333,437.07 × 144,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,628.90x = 48,310,416,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,416,673.95/241,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,936.42

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