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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,138.38, 332,695.23 and 139,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,138.38, 332,695.23 and 139,150.47 is: 191,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,138.38 : 332,695.23 = 139,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,138.38/332,695.23 = 139,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,138.38x = 332,695.23 × 139,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,138.38x = 46,294,697,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,697,621.26/241,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,983.95

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