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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,090.88, 334,090.08 and 141,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,090.88, 334,090.08 and 141,547.20 is: 195,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,090.88 : 334,090.08 = 141,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,090.88/334,090.08 = 141,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,090.88x = 334,090.08 × 141,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,090.88x = 47,289,515,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,289,515,371.78/242,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,337.86

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