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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,577.75, 334,760.55 and 140,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,577.75, 334,760.55 and 140,610.51 is: 194,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,577.75 : 334,760.55 = 140,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,577.75/334,760.55 = 140,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,577.75x = 334,760.55 × 140,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,577.75x = 47,070,851,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,851,663.38/242,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,044.39

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