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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,246.22, 338,440.95 and 143,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,246.22, 338,440.95 and 143,277.48 is: 197,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,246.22 : 338,440.95 = 143,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,246.22/338,440.95 = 143,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,246.22x = 338,440.95 × 143,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,246.22x = 48,490,966,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,490,966,444.81/245,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,723.60

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