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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,141.56, 332,790.85 and 139,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,141.56, 332,790.85 and 139,171.31 is: 192,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,141.56 : 332,790.85 = 139,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,141.56/332,790.85 = 139,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,141.56x = 332,790.85 × 139,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,141.56x = 46,314,940,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,314,940,571.86/241,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,065.36

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