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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,156.32, 332,779.44 and 139,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,156.32, 332,779.44 and 139,186.08 is: 192,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,156.32 : 332,779.44 = 139,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,156.32/332,779.44 = 139,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,156.32x = 332,779.44 × 139,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,156.32x = 46,318,265,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,265,758.20/241,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,067.39

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