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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,923.79, 335,144.45 and 140,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,923.79, 335,144.45 and 140,892.03 is: 194,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,923.79 : 335,144.45 = 140,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,923.79/335,144.45 = 140,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,923.79x = 335,144.45 × 140,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,923.79x = 47,219,182,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,219,182,255.96/242,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,378.58

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