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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,829.04, 336,551.68 and 141,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,829.04, 336,551.68 and 141,874.16 is: 195,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,829.04 : 336,551.68 = 141,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,829.04/336,551.68 = 141,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,829.04x = 336,551.68 × 141,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,829.04x = 47,747,986,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,747,986,896.59/243,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,825.68

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