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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,387.22, 334,490.37 and 141,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,387.22, 334,490.37 and 141,802.26 is: 195,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,387.22 : 334,490.37 = 141,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,387.22/334,490.37 = 141,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,387.22x = 334,490.37 × 141,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,387.22x = 47,431,490,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,431,490,414.24/242,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,684.78

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