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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,006.20, 332,512.50 and 139,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,006.20, 332,512.50 and 139,017.96 is: 191,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,006.20 : 332,512.50 = 139,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,006.20/332,512.50 = 139,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,006.20x = 332,512.50 × 139,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,006.20x = 46,225,209,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,225,209,424.50/241,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,800.91

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