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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,766.90, 333,561.92 and 144,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,766.90, 333,561.92 and 144,950.84 is: 199,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,766.90 : 333,561.92 = 144,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,766.90/333,561.92 = 144,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,766.90x = 333,561.92 × 144,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,766.90x = 48,350,080,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,080,496.01/241,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,986.35

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