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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,503.77, 334,700.20 and 140,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,503.77, 334,700.20 and 140,595.04 is: 194,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,503.77 : 334,700.20 = 140,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,503.77/334,700.20 = 140,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,503.77x = 334,700.20 × 140,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,503.77x = 47,057,188,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,188,601.13/242,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,047.24

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