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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,390.88, 338,616 and 143,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,390.88, 338,616 and 143,440.20 is: 197,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,390.88 : 338,616 = 143,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,390.88/338,616 = 143,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,390.88x = 338,616 × 143,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,390.88x = 48,571,146,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,571,146,763.20/245,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,933.79

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