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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,587.44, 333,393.04 and 140,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,587.44, 333,393.04 and 140,966 is: 194,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,587.44 : 333,393.04 = 140,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,587.44/333,393.04 = 140,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,587.44x = 333,393.04 × 140,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,587.44x = 46,997,083,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,083,276.64/241,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,534.46

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