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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,711.85, 333,414.54 and 143,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,711.85, 333,414.54 and 143,528.51 is: 197,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,711.85 : 333,414.54 = 143,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,711.85/333,414.54 = 143,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,711.85x = 333,414.54 × 143,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,711.85x = 47,854,490,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854,490,471.46/241,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,981.57

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