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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,791.67, 332,291.67 and 138,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,791.67, 332,291.67 and 138,816.64 is: 191,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,791.67 : 332,291.67 = 138,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,791.67/332,291.67 = 138,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,791.67x = 332,291.67 × 138,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,791.67x = 46,127,613,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,127,613,129.39/240,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,566.48

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