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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,049.90, 332,567.28 and 139,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,049.90, 332,567.28 and 139,072.92 is: 191,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,049.90 : 332,567.28 = 139,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,049.90/332,567.28 = 139,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,049.90x = 332,567.28 × 139,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,049.90x = 46,251,102,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,251,102,726.06/241,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,873.57

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