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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,108.48, 338,197.24 and 143,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,108.48, 338,197.24 and 143,087.64 is: 197,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,108.48 : 338,197.24 = 143,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,108.48/338,197.24 = 143,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,108.48x = 338,197.24 × 143,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,108.48x = 48,391,844,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,391,844,210.68/245,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,430.31

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