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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,524.96, 333,344.16 and 140,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,524.96, 333,344.16 and 140,922.72 is: 194,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,524.96 : 333,344.16 = 140,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,524.96/333,344.16 = 140,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,524.96x = 333,344.16 × 140,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,524.96x = 46,975,765,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,765,723.32/241,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,496.53

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