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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,876.37, 333,760.82 and 143,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,876.37, 333,760.82 and 143,744.31 is: 198,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,876.37 : 333,760.82 = 143,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,876.37/333,760.82 = 143,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,876.37x = 333,760.82 × 143,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,876.37x = 47,976,218,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976,218,775.93/241,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,350.17

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