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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,127.56, 332,686.98 and 139,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,127.56, 332,686.98 and 139,145.32 is: 191,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,127.56 : 332,686.98 = 139,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,127.56/332,686.98 = 139,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,127.56x = 332,686.98 × 139,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,127.56x = 46,291,836,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,836,291.93/241,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,980.69

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