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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,813.72, 336,488.26 and 140,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,813.72, 336,488.26 and 140,451.48 is: 193,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,813.72 : 336,488.26 = 140,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,813.72/336,488.26 = 140,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,813.72x = 336,488.26 × 140,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,813.72x = 47,260,274,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,260,274,119.62/243,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,837.63

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