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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,044.11, 362,566.80 and 141,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,044.11, 362,566.80 and 141,900.21 is: 212,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,044.11 : 362,566.80 = 141,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,044.11/362,566.80 = 141,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,044.11x = 362,566.80 × 141,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,044.11x = 51,448,305,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,448,305,059.03/242,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,557.56

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