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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,096.40, 334,133.82 and 140,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,096.40, 334,133.82 and 140,124.60 is: 193,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,096.40 : 334,133.82 = 140,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,096.40/334,133.82 = 140,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,096.40x = 334,133.82 × 140,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,096.40x = 46,820,367,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,367,873.97/242,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,395.56

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