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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,573.20, 364,075.80 and 142,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,573.20, 364,075.80 and 142,608.40 is: 214,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,573.20 : 364,075.80 = 142,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,573.20/364,075.80 = 142,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,573.20x = 364,075.80 × 142,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,573.20x = 51,920,267,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,267,316.72/242,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,039.59

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