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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,815.72, 336,330.27 and 141,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,815.72, 336,330.27 and 141,829.70 is: 195,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,815.72 : 336,330.27 = 141,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,815.72/336,330.27 = 141,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,815.72x = 336,330.27 × 141,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,815.72x = 47,701,619,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,701,619,613.37/243,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,646.21

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