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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,226.59, 335,627.23 and 141,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,226.59, 335,627.23 and 141,232.17 is: 194,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,226.59 : 335,627.23 = 141,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,226.59/335,627.23 = 141,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,226.59x = 335,627.23 × 141,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,226.59x = 47,401,359,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,401,359,619.69/243,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,885.60

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