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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,884.86, 332,467.60 and 138,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,884.86, 332,467.60 and 138,976.12 is: 191,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,884.86 : 332,467.60 = 138,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,884.86/332,467.60 = 138,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,884.86x = 332,467.60 × 138,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,884.86x = 46,205,057,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,057,073.71/240,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,813.87

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