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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,814.23, 336,328.19 and 141,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,814.23, 336,328.19 and 141,828.21 is: 195,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,814.23 : 336,328.19 = 141,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,814.23/336,328.19 = 141,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,814.23x = 336,328.19 × 141,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,814.23x = 47,700,824,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,700,824,451.10/243,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,644.14

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