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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,976, 333,888 and 140,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,976, 333,888 and 140,000.24 is: 193,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,976 : 333,888 = 140,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,976/333,888 = 140,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,976x = 333,888 × 140,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,976x = 46,744,400,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744,400,133.12/241,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,177.84

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