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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,831.04, 336,554.44 and 141,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,831.04, 336,554.44 and 141,876.16 is: 195,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,831.04 : 336,554.44 = 141,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,831.04/336,554.44 = 141,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,831.04x = 336,554.44 × 141,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,831.04x = 47,749,051,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,051,578.15/243,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,828.44

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