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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,581.20, 364,087.80 and 142,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,581.20, 364,087.80 and 142,616.40 is: 214,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,581.20 : 364,087.80 = 142,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,581.20/364,087.80 = 142,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,581.20x = 364,087.80 × 142,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,581.20x = 51,924,891,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,924,891,319.92/242,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,051.59

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