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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,893.56, 332,424.29 and 138,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,893.56, 332,424.29 and 138,923.32 is: 191,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,893.56 : 332,424.29 = 138,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,893.56/332,424.29 = 138,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,893.56x = 332,424.29 × 138,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,893.56x = 46,181,486,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,181,486,015.44/240,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,709.09

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