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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,342.26, 338,513.20 and 143,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,342.26, 338,513.20 and 143,309.80 is: 197,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,342.26 : 338,513.20 = 143,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,342.26/338,513.20 = 143,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,342.26x = 338,513.20 × 143,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,342.26x = 48,512,258,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,258,989.36/245,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,732.99

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