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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,649.87, 336,219.75 and 141,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,649.87, 336,219.75 and 141,668.09 is: 195,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,649.87 : 336,219.75 = 141,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,649.87/336,219.75 = 141,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,649.87x = 336,219.75 × 141,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,649.87x = 47,631,609,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,609,802.78/243,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,492.04

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