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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,662.33, 336,152.15 and 189,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,662.33, 336,152.15 and 189,853.93 is: 261,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,662.33 : 336,152.15 = 189,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,662.33/336,152.15 = 189,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,662.33x = 336,152.15 × 189,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,662.33x = 63,819,805,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,819,805,581.43/243,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,919.05

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