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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,144.88, 334,164.60 and 141,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,144.88, 334,164.60 and 141,601.20 is: 195,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,144.88 : 334,164.60 = 141,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,144.88/334,164.60 = 141,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,144.88x = 334,164.60 × 141,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,144.88x = 47,318,108,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,318,108,357.52/242,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,412.38

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