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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,359.50, 334,482.03 and 141,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,359.50, 334,482.03 and 141,841.74 is: 195,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,359.50 : 334,482.03 = 141,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,359.50/334,482.03 = 141,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,359.50x = 334,482.03 × 141,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,359.50x = 47,443,513,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,443,513,133.93/242,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,756.77

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