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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,361.41, 334,408.05 and 140,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,361.41, 334,408.05 and 140,350.16 is: 193,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,361.41 : 334,408.05 = 140,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,361.41/334,408.05 = 140,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,361.41x = 334,408.05 × 140,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,361.41x = 46,934,223,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,934,223,322.79/242,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,653.86

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