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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,403.94, 363,484.24 and 141,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,403.94, 363,484.24 and 141,234.74 is: 211,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,403.94 : 363,484.24 = 141,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,403.94/363,484.24 = 141,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,403.94x = 363,484.24 × 141,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,403.94x = 51,336,602,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,336,602,130.50/242,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,781.22

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