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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,523.37, 334,682.05 and 140,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,523.37, 334,682.05 and 140,608.00 is: 194,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,523.37 : 334,682.05 = 140,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,523.37/334,682.05 = 140,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,523.37x = 334,682.05 × 140,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,523.37x = 47,058,974,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,058,974,412.33/242,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,038.93

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