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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,830.04, 336,553.06 and 141,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,830.04, 336,553.06 and 141,875.16 is: 195,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,830.04 : 336,553.06 = 141,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,830.04/336,553.06 = 141,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,830.04x = 336,553.06 × 141,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,830.04x = 47,748,519,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,519,235.99/243,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,827.06

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