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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,895.80, 333,688.62 and 143,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,895.80, 333,688.62 and 143,723.08 is: 198,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,895.80 : 333,688.62 = 143,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,895.80/333,688.62 = 143,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,895.80x = 333,688.62 × 143,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,895.80x = 47,958,756,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,756,227.35/241,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,262.05

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