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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,843.08, 339,296.34 and 143,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,843.08, 339,296.34 and 143,899.72 is: 198,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,843.08 : 339,296.34 = 143,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,843.08/339,296.34 = 143,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,843.08x = 339,296.34 × 143,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,843.08x = 48,824,648,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,824,648,323.02/245,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,600.86

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