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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,773.29, 335,026.07 and 140,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,773.29, 335,026.07 and 140,819.40 is: 194,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,773.29 : 335,026.07 = 140,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,773.29/335,026.07 = 140,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,773.29x = 335,026.07 × 140,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,773.29x = 47,178,169,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,169,457.66/242,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,330.15

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