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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,922.29, 335,142.38 and 140,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,922.29, 335,142.38 and 140,890.53 is: 194,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,922.29 : 335,142.38 = 140,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,922.29/335,142.38 = 140,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,922.29x = 335,142.38 × 140,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,922.29x = 47,218,387,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,387,895.89/242,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,376.52

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