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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,056.24, 335,367.53 and 139,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,056.24, 335,367.53 and 139,670.47 is: 192,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,056.24 : 335,367.53 = 139,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,056.24/335,367.53 = 139,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,056.24x = 335,367.53 × 139,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,056.24x = 46,840,940,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,940,537.84/243,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,716.47

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