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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,146.87, 332,715.83 and 139,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,146.87, 332,715.83 and 139,165.17 is: 192,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,146.87 : 332,715.83 = 139,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,146.87/332,715.83 = 139,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,146.87x = 332,715.83 × 139,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,146.87x = 46,302,454,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,454,347.82/241,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,009.35

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