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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,238.50, 332,909.40 and 140,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,238.50, 332,909.40 and 140,655.94 is: 194,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,238.50 : 332,909.40 = 140,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,238.50/332,909.40 = 140,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,238.50x = 332,909.40 × 140,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,238.50x = 46,825,684,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,825,684,591.84/241,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,105.35

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