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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,764.90, 333,559.17 and 144,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,764.90, 333,559.17 and 144,948.84 is: 199,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,764.90 : 333,559.17 = 144,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,764.90/333,559.17 = 144,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,764.90x = 333,559.17 × 144,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,764.90x = 48,349,014,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,014,762.86/241,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,983.60

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