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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,141.88, 334,160.46 and 141,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,141.88, 334,160.46 and 141,598.20 is: 195,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,141.88 : 334,160.46 = 141,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,141.88/334,160.46 = 141,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,141.88x = 334,160.46 × 141,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,141.88x = 47,316,519,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,316,519,647.17/242,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,408.24

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