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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,506.48, 334,633.35 and 140,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,506.48, 334,633.35 and 140,563.92 is: 193,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,506.48 : 334,633.35 = 140,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,506.48/334,633.35 = 140,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,506.48x = 334,633.35 × 140,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,506.48x = 47,037,373,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,037,373,832.45/242,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,963.37

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