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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,985.72, 362,867.52 and 142,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,985.72, 362,867.52 and 142,192.82 is: 213,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,985.72 : 362,867.52 = 142,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,985.72/362,867.52 = 142,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,985.72x = 362,867.52 × 142,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,985.72x = 51,597,155,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,155,955.21/241,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,223.97

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