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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,456.68, 333,231.30 and 140,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,456.68, 333,231.30 and 140,887.08 is: 194,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,456.68 : 333,231.30 = 140,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,456.68/333,231.30 = 140,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,456.68x = 333,231.30 × 140,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,456.68x = 46,947,984,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,984,821.60/241,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,436.47

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