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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,750.51, 336,365.73 and 141,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,750.51, 336,365.73 and 141,778.89 is: 195,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,750.51 : 336,365.73 = 141,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,750.51/336,365.73 = 141,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,750.51x = 336,365.73 × 141,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,750.51x = 47,689,559,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,689,559,833.44/243,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,649.07

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