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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,082.40, 332,626.32 and 140,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,082.40, 332,626.32 and 140,460.96 is: 193,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,082.40 : 332,626.32 = 140,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,082.40/332,626.32 = 140,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,082.40x = 332,626.32 × 140,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,082.40x = 46,721,012,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,012,228.47/241,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,796.86

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