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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,008.66, 333,923.01 and 141,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,008.66, 333,923.01 and 141,387.22 is: 195,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,008.66 : 333,923.01 = 141,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,008.66/333,923.01 = 141,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,008.66x = 333,923.01 × 141,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,008.66x = 47,212,446,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,212,446,077.93/242,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,085.77

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