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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,732.24, 336,340.08 and 141,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,732.24, 336,340.08 and 141,743.52 is: 195,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,732.24 : 336,340.08 = 141,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,732.24/336,340.08 = 141,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,732.24x = 336,340.08 × 141,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,732.24x = 47,674,026,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,674,026,856.28/243,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,600.00

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