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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,383.22, 334,484.85 and 141,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,383.22, 334,484.85 and 141,798.26 is: 195,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,383.22 : 334,484.85 = 141,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,383.22/334,484.85 = 141,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,383.22x = 334,484.85 × 141,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,383.22x = 47,429,369,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,369,726.36/242,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,679.26

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