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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,572.70, 364,075.05 and 142,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,572.70, 364,075.05 and 142,607.90 is: 214,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,572.70 : 364,075.05 = 142,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,572.70/364,075.05 = 142,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,572.70x = 364,075.05 × 142,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,572.70x = 51,919,978,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,919,978,322.90/242,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,038.84

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