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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,879.01, 339,321.42 and 143,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,879.01, 339,321.42 and 143,913.96 is: 198,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,879.01 : 339,321.42 = 143,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,879.01/339,321.42 = 143,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,879.01x = 339,321.42 × 143,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,879.01x = 48,833,089,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,833,089,265.02/245,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,606.17

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