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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,126.56, 332,685.60 and 139,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,126.56, 332,685.60 and 139,144.32 is: 191,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,126.56 : 332,685.60 = 139,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,126.56/332,685.60 = 139,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,126.56x = 332,685.60 × 139,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,126.56x = 46,291,311,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,311,585.79/241,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,979.31

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