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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,798.40, 335,055.24 and 140,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,798.40, 335,055.24 and 140,817.42 is: 194,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,798.40 : 335,055.24 = 140,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,798.40/335,055.24 = 140,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,798.40x = 335,055.24 × 140,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,798.40x = 47,181,614,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,181,614,454.28/242,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,324.24

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