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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,460.48, 334,594.08 and 141,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,460.48, 334,594.08 and 141,856.32 is: 195,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,460.48 : 334,594.08 = 141,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,460.48/334,594.08 = 141,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,460.48x = 334,594.08 × 141,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,460.48x = 47,464,284,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,284,882.59/242,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,760.91

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