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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,090.31, 334,125.17 and 140,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,090.31, 334,125.17 and 140,098.20 is: 193,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,090.31 : 334,125.17 = 140,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,090.31/334,125.17 = 140,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,090.31x = 334,125.17 × 140,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,090.31x = 46,810,334,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,334,891.69/242,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,358.98

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