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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,414.48, 334,530.60 and 141,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,414.48, 334,530.60 and 141,810.32 is: 195,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,414.48 : 334,530.60 = 141,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,414.48/334,530.60 = 141,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,414.48x = 334,530.60 × 141,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,414.48x = 47,439,891,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,439,891,435.79/242,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,697.43

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