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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,307.50, 333,004.62 and 140,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,307.50, 333,004.62 and 140,724.94 is: 194,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,307.50 : 333,004.62 = 140,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,307.50/333,004.62 = 140,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,307.50x = 333,004.62 × 140,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,307.50x = 46,862,055,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,862,055,169.22/241,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,200.57

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