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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,817.92, 332,332.16 and 138,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,817.92, 332,332.16 and 138,841.36 is: 191,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,817.92 : 332,332.16 = 138,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,817.92/332,332.16 = 138,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,817.92x = 332,332.16 × 138,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,817.92x = 46,141,449,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,141,449,066.14/240,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,603.05

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