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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,896.80, 333,690 and 143,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,896.80, 333,690 and 143,724.08 is: 198,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,896.80 : 333,690 = 143,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,896.80/333,690 = 143,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,896.80x = 333,690 × 143,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,896.80x = 47,959,288,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,959,288,255.20/241,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,263.43

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