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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,213.20, 363,535.80 and 142,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,213.20, 363,535.80 and 142,248.40 is: 213,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,213.20 : 363,535.80 = 142,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,213.20/363,535.80 = 142,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,213.20x = 363,535.80 × 142,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,213.20x = 51,712,385,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,712,385,892.72/242,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,499.45

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