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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,001.12, 332,568.74 and 139,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,001.12, 332,568.74 and 139,020.50 is: 191,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,001.12 : 332,568.74 = 139,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,001.12/332,568.74 = 139,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,001.12x = 332,568.74 × 139,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,001.12x = 46,233,872,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,872,519.17/241,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,840.90

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