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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,175.36, 332,843.04 and 140,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,175.36, 332,843.04 and 140,571.20 is: 194,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,175.36 : 332,843.04 = 140,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,175.36/332,843.04 = 140,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,175.36x = 332,843.04 × 140,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,175.36x = 46,788,145,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,145,544.45/241,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,000.52

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