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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,443.25, 361,691.39 and 140,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,443.25, 361,691.39 and 140,028.25 is: 209,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,443.25 : 361,691.39 = 140,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,443.25/361,691.39 = 140,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,443.25x = 361,691.39 × 140,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,443.25x = 50,647,013,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,647,013,523.04/241,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,767.78

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