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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,130.56, 332,691.12 and 139,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,130.56, 332,691.12 and 139,148.32 is: 191,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,130.56 : 332,691.12 = 139,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,130.56/332,691.12 = 139,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,130.56x = 332,691.12 × 139,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,130.56x = 46,293,410,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,293,410,426.92/241,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,984.83

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