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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,280.14, 338,427.47 and 143,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,280.14, 338,427.47 and 143,247.68 is: 197,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,280.14 : 338,427.47 = 143,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,280.14/338,427.47 = 143,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,280.14x = 338,427.47 × 143,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,280.14x = 48,478,948,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,478,948,591.75/245,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,647.27

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