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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,385.50, 334,517.91 and 141,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,385.50, 334,517.91 and 141,867.74 is: 195,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,385.50 : 334,517.91 = 141,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,385.50/334,517.91 = 141,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,385.50x = 334,517.91 × 141,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,385.50x = 47,457,299,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,457,299,881.22/242,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,792.65

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