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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,162.61, 335,563.12 and 141,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,162.61, 335,563.12 and 141,213.14 is: 194,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,162.61 : 335,563.12 = 141,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,162.61/335,563.12 = 141,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,162.61x = 335,563.12 × 141,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,162.61x = 47,385,919,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,919,459.52/243,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,873.38

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