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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,772.18, 339,165.68 and 143,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,772.18, 339,165.68 and 143,817.26 is: 198,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,772.18 : 339,165.68 = 143,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,772.18/339,165.68 = 143,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,772.18x = 339,165.68 × 143,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,772.18x = 48,777,876,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,876,368.72/245,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,467.85

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