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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,401.72, 333,174.42 and 140,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,401.72, 333,174.42 and 140,799.72 is: 194,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,401.72 : 333,174.42 = 140,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,401.72/333,174.42 = 140,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,401.72x = 333,174.42 × 140,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,401.72x = 46,910,865,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,910,865,047.16/241,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,326.97

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