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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,258.84, 334,317.23 and 140,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,258.84, 334,317.23 and 140,289.66 is: 193,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,258.84 : 334,317.23 = 140,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,258.84/334,317.23 = 140,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,258.84x = 334,317.23 × 140,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,258.84x = 46,901,249,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,249,827.39/242,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,599.75

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