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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,817.01, 336,535.10 and 141,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,817.01, 336,535.10 and 141,862.16 is: 195,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,817.01 : 336,535.10 = 141,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,817.01/336,535.10 = 141,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,817.01x = 336,535.10 × 141,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,817.01x = 47,741,597,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,741,597,397.81/243,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,809.14

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