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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,267.20, 363,616.80 and 142,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,267.20, 363,616.80 and 142,302.40 is: 213,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,267.20 : 363,616.80 = 142,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,267.20/363,616.80 = 142,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,267.20x = 363,616.80 × 142,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,267.20x = 51,743,543,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,543,320.32/242,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,580.47

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