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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,763.29, 333,619.75 and 144,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,763.29, 333,619.75 and 144,918.68 is: 199,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,763.29 : 333,619.75 = 144,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,763.29/333,619.75 = 144,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,763.29x = 333,619.75 × 144,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,763.29x = 48,347,735,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,347,735,180.73/241,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,979.64

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