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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,434.23, 334,603.34 and 140,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,434.23, 334,603.34 and 140,524.89 is: 193,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,434.23 : 334,603.34 = 140,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,434.23/334,603.34 = 140,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,434.23x = 334,603.34 × 140,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,434.23x = 47,020,097,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,097,547.13/242,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,949.91

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