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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,839.52, 336,523.86 and 140,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,839.52, 336,523.86 and 140,477.22 is: 193,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,839.52 : 336,523.86 = 140,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,839.52/336,523.86 = 140,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,839.52x = 336,523.86 × 140,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,839.52x = 47,273,936,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,273,936,316.47/243,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,873.15

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