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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,838.26, 336,361.32 and 141,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,838.26, 336,361.32 and 141,852.24 is: 195,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,838.26 : 336,361.32 = 141,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,838.26/336,361.32 = 141,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,838.26x = 336,361.32 × 141,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,838.26x = 47,713,606,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,713,606,691.36/243,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,677.28

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