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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,383.20, 334,402.24 and 140,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,383.20, 334,402.24 and 140,352.96 is: 193,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,383.20 : 334,402.24 = 140,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,383.20/334,402.24 = 140,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,383.20x = 334,402.24 × 140,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,383.20x = 46,934,344,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,934,344,214.63/242,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,636.95

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