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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,178.36, 332,820.96 and 139,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,178.36, 332,820.96 and 139,195.82 is: 192,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,178.36 : 332,820.96 = 139,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,178.36/332,820.96 = 139,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,178.36x = 332,820.96 × 139,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,178.36x = 46,327,286,440.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,286,440.39/241,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,087.24

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