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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,905.04, 336,548.52 and 143,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,905.04, 336,548.52 and 143,322.48 is: 197,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,905.04 : 336,548.52 = 143,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,905.04/336,548.52 = 143,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,905.04x = 336,548.52 × 143,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,905.04x = 48,234,968,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,234,968,526.73/243,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,761.26

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