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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,557.20, 364,051.80 and 142,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,557.20, 364,051.80 and 142,592.40 is: 214,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,557.20 : 364,051.80 = 142,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,557.20/364,051.80 = 142,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,557.20x = 364,051.80 × 142,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,557.20x = 51,911,019,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,019,886.32/242,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,015.58

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