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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,750.88, 336,366.25 and 141,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,750.88, 336,366.25 and 141,779.26 is: 195,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,750.88 : 336,366.25 = 141,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,750.88/336,366.25 = 141,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,750.88x = 336,366.25 × 141,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,750.88x = 47,689,756,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,689,756,818.61/243,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,649.58

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