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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,924.04, 335,144.79 and 140,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,924.04, 335,144.79 and 140,892.28 is: 194,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,924.04 : 335,144.79 = 140,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,924.04/335,144.79 = 140,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,924.04x = 335,144.79 × 140,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,924.04x = 47,219,313,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,219,313,593.22/242,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,378.92

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