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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,854.55, 333,631.78 and 143,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,854.55, 333,631.78 and 143,681.74 is: 198,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,854.55 : 333,631.78 = 143,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,854.55/333,631.78 = 143,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,854.55x = 333,631.78 × 143,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,854.55x = 47,936,794,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,936,794,669.70/241,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,205.06

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