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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,432.27, 335,878.97 and 141,397.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,432.27, 335,878.97 and 141,397.11 is: 195,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,432.27 : 335,878.97 = 141,397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,432.27/335,878.97 = 141,397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,432.27x = 335,878.97 × 141,397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,432.27x = 47,492,315,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,492,315,667.78/243,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,094.58

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