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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,653.04, 362,629.25 and 140,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,653.04, 362,629.25 and 140,498.70 is: 210,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,653.04 : 362,629.25 = 140,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,653.04/362,629.25 = 140,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,653.04x = 362,629.25 × 140,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,653.04x = 50,948,938,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,938,206.98/241,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,835.08

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