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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,389.24, 334,493.12 and 141,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,389.24, 334,493.12 and 141,804.28 is: 195,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,389.24 : 334,493.12 = 141,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,389.24/334,493.12 = 141,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,389.24x = 334,493.12 × 141,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,389.24x = 47,432,556,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,556,046.55/242,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,687.55

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