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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,889.56, 332,418.77 and 138,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,889.56, 332,418.77 and 138,919.32 is: 191,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,889.56 : 332,418.77 = 138,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,889.56/332,418.77 = 138,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,889.56x = 332,418.77 × 138,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,889.56x = 46,179,389,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,389,483.64/240,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,703.57

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