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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,935.60, 335,236.68 and 140,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,935.60, 335,236.68 and 140,953.16 is: 194,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,935.60 : 335,236.68 = 140,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,935.60/335,236.68 = 140,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,935.60x = 335,236.68 × 140,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,935.60x = 47,252,669,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,252,669,393.91/242,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,506.98

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