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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,765.29, 333,622.51 and 144,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,765.29, 333,622.51 and 144,920.68 is: 199,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,765.29 : 333,622.51 = 144,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,765.29/333,622.51 = 144,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,765.29x = 333,622.51 × 144,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,765.29x = 48,348,801,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,348,801,012.51/241,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,982.39

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