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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,151.56, 335,605.14 and 142,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,151.56, 335,605.14 and 142,581.96 is: 196,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,151.56 : 335,605.14 = 142,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,151.56/335,605.14 = 142,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,151.56x = 335,605.14 × 142,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,151.56x = 47,851,238,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,851,238,647.27/243,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,795.94

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