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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,655.04, 362,632.26 and 140,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,655.04, 362,632.26 and 140,500.70 is: 210,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,655.04 : 362,632.26 = 140,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,655.04/362,632.26 = 140,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,655.04x = 362,632.26 × 140,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,655.04x = 50,950,086,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,950,086,372.58/241,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,838.09

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