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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,818.51, 336,537.18 and 141,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,818.51, 336,537.18 and 141,863.67 is: 195,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,818.51 : 336,537.18 = 141,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,818.51/336,537.18 = 141,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,818.51x = 336,537.18 × 141,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,818.51x = 47,742,397,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,397,054.25/243,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,811.21

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