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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,460.88, 334,569.48 and 140,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,460.88, 334,569.48 and 140,488.36 is: 193,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,460.88 : 334,569.48 = 140,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,460.88/334,569.48 = 140,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,460.88x = 334,569.48 × 140,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,460.88x = 47,003,117,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,117,551.25/242,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,858.56

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