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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,933.75, 332,493.39 and 140,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,933.75, 332,493.39 and 140,338.23 is: 193,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,933.75 : 332,493.39 = 140,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,933.75/332,493.39 = 140,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,933.75x = 332,493.39 × 140,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,933.75x = 46,661,533,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,533,839.30/240,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,669.56

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