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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,831.06, 336,512.25 and 140,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,831.06, 336,512.25 and 140,468.85 is: 193,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,831.06 : 336,512.25 = 140,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,831.06/336,512.25 = 140,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,831.06x = 336,512.25 × 140,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,831.06x = 47,269,488,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,488,768.41/243,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,861.64

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