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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,576.25, 334,758.47 and 140,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,576.25, 334,758.47 and 140,609.00 is: 194,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,576.25 : 334,758.47 = 140,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,576.25/334,758.47 = 140,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,576.25x = 334,758.47 × 140,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,576.25x = 47,070,051,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,051,331.39/242,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,042.29

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