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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,399.72, 333,171.66 and 140,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,399.72, 333,171.66 and 140,797.72 is: 194,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,399.72 : 333,171.66 = 140,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,399.72/333,171.66 = 140,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,399.72x = 333,171.66 × 140,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,399.72x = 46,909,810,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,909,810,096.62/241,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,324.21

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