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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,995.14, 335,325.69 and 142,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,995.14, 335,325.69 and 142,460.10 is: 196,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,995.14 : 335,325.69 = 142,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,995.14/335,325.69 = 142,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,995.14x = 335,325.69 × 142,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,995.14x = 47,770,531,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,531,329.97/242,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,590.48

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