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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,515.80, 334,680.12 and 140,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,515.80, 334,680.12 and 140,541.44 is: 193,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,515.80 : 334,680.12 = 140,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,515.80/334,680.12 = 140,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,515.80x = 334,680.12 × 140,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,515.80x = 47,036,424,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,036,424,330.77/242,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,952.00

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