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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,656.04, 362,633.76 and 140,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,656.04, 362,633.76 and 140,501.70 is: 210,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,656.04 : 362,633.76 = 140,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,656.04/362,633.76 = 140,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,656.04x = 362,633.76 × 140,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,656.04x = 50,950,659,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,950,659,757.39/241,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,839.59

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