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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,142.56, 335,592.72 and 142,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,142.56, 335,592.72 and 142,572.96 is: 196,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,142.56 : 335,592.72 = 142,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,142.56/335,592.72 = 142,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,142.56x = 335,592.72 × 142,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,142.56x = 47,846,447,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,846,447,444.85/243,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,783.51

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