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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,454.68, 333,228.54 and 140,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,454.68, 333,228.54 and 140,885.08 is: 194,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.68 : 333,228.54 = 140,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.68/333,228.54 = 140,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.68x = 333,228.54 × 140,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.68x = 46,946,929,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,946,929,516.18/241,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,433.71

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