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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,092.05, 336,828.87 and 142,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,092.05, 336,828.87 and 142,118.31 is: 196,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,092.05 : 336,828.87 = 142,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,092.05/336,828.87 = 142,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,092.05x = 336,828.87 × 142,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,092.05x = 47,869,549,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,869,549,763.61/244,092.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,112.70

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