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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,324.37, 334,369.08 and 140,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,324.37, 334,369.08 and 140,359.32 is: 193,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,324.37 : 334,369.08 = 140,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,324.37/334,369.08 = 140,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,324.37x = 334,369.08 × 140,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,324.37x = 46,931,816,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,931,816,697.83/242,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,673.53

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