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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,581.44, 333,384.72 and 140,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,581.44, 333,384.72 and 140,960 is: 194,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,581.44 : 333,384.72 = 140,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,581.44/333,384.72 = 140,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,581.44x = 333,384.72 × 140,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,581.44x = 46,993,910,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,910,131.20/241,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,526.16

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