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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,384.22, 334,486.23 and 141,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,384.22, 334,486.23 and 141,799.26 is: 195,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,384.22 : 334,486.23 = 141,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,384.22/334,486.23 = 141,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,384.22x = 334,486.23 × 141,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,384.22x = 47,429,899,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,899,894.19/242,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,680.64

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