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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,235.46, 335,639.40 and 141,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,235.46, 335,639.40 and 141,240.98 is: 194,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,235.46 : 335,639.40 = 141,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,235.46/335,639.40 = 141,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,235.46x = 335,639.40 × 141,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,235.46x = 47,406,037,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,406,037,782.61/243,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,897.72

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