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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,352.37, 334,395.51 and 140,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,352.37, 334,395.51 and 140,371.64 is: 193,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,352.37 : 334,395.51 = 140,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,352.37/334,395.51 = 140,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,352.37x = 334,395.51 × 140,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,352.37x = 46,939,646,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,646,147.34/242,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,683.46

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