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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,455.68, 333,229.92 and 140,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,455.68, 333,229.92 and 140,886.08 is: 194,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,455.68 : 333,229.92 = 140,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,455.68/333,229.92 = 140,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,455.68x = 333,229.92 × 140,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,455.68x = 46,947,457,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,457,167.51/241,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,435.09

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