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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,856.44, 324,097.80 and 142,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,856.44, 324,097.80 and 142,942.50 is: 197,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,856.44 : 324,097.80 = 142,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,856.44/324,097.80 = 142,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,856.44x = 324,097.80 × 142,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,856.44x = 46,327,349,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,349,776.50/234,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,258.16

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