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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,936.74, 287,336.49 and 142,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,936.74, 287,336.49 and 142,240 is: 212,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,936.74 : 287,336.49 = 142,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,936.74/287,336.49 = 142,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,936.74x = 287,336.49 × 142,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,936.74x = 40,870,742,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,742,337.60/191,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,938.61

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