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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,815.13, 336,532.51 and 141,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,815.13, 336,532.51 and 141,860.29 is: 195,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,815.13 : 336,532.51 = 141,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,815.13/336,532.51 = 141,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,815.13x = 336,532.51 × 141,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,815.13x = 47,740,598,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,740,598,521.57/243,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,806.54

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