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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,552.28, 334,725.60 and 140,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,552.28, 334,725.60 and 140,584.80 is: 194,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,552.28 : 334,725.60 = 140,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,552.28/334,725.60 = 140,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,552.28x = 334,725.60 × 140,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,552.28x = 47,057,331,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,331,530.88/242,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,009.03

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