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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,935.04, 336,589.92 and 143,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,935.04, 336,589.92 and 143,352.48 is: 197,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,935.04 : 336,589.92 = 143,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,935.04/336,589.92 = 143,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,935.04x = 336,589.92 × 143,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,935.04x = 48,250,999,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,999,775.00/243,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,802.66

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