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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,593, 332,018.34 and 140,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,593, 332,018.34 and 140,057.96 is: 193,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,593 : 332,018.34 = 140,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,593/332,018.34 = 140,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,593x = 332,018.34 × 140,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,593x = 46,501,811,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501,811,382.99/240,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,279.98

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