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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,342.39, 338,513.38 and 143,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,342.39, 338,513.38 and 143,309.93 is: 197,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,342.39 : 338,513.38 = 143,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,342.39/338,513.38 = 143,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,342.39x = 338,513.38 × 143,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,342.39x = 48,512,326,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,326,741.02/245,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,733.17

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