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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,175.86, 332,817.48 and 139,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,175.86, 332,817.48 and 139,193.32 is: 192,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,175.86 : 332,817.48 = 139,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,175.86/332,817.48 = 139,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,175.86x = 332,817.48 × 139,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,175.86x = 46,325,969,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,325,969,995.23/241,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,083.78

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