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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,350.37, 334,392.75 and 140,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,350.37, 334,392.75 and 140,369.64 is: 193,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,350.37 : 334,392.75 = 140,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,350.37/334,392.75 = 140,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,350.37x = 334,392.75 × 140,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,350.37x = 46,938,589,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,938,589,936.11/242,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,680.71

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