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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,589.09, 338,788.88 and 143,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,589.09, 338,788.88 and 143,547.89 is: 198,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,589.09 : 338,788.88 = 143,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,589.09/338,788.88 = 143,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,589.09x = 338,788.88 × 143,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,589.09x = 48,632,427,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,427,006.08/245,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,023.57

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