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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,237.50, 332,908.02 and 140,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,237.50, 332,908.02 and 140,654.94 is: 194,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,237.50 : 332,908.02 = 140,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,237.50/332,908.02 = 140,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,237.50x = 332,908.02 × 140,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,237.50x = 46,825,157,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,825,157,578.62/241,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,103.97

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