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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,017.26, 332,598.15 and 139,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,017.26, 332,598.15 and 139,042.91 is: 191,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,017.26 : 332,598.15 = 139,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,017.26/332,598.15 = 139,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,017.26x = 332,598.15 × 139,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,017.26x = 46,245,415,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,245,415,468.11/241,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,875.95

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