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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,943.98, 335,271.03 and 140,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,943.98, 335,271.03 and 140,961.74 is: 194,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,943.98 : 335,271.03 = 140,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,943.98/335,271.03 = 140,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,943.98x = 335,271.03 × 140,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,943.98x = 47,260,387,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,260,387,760.39/242,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,532.04

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