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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,225.74, 332,866.38 and 139,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,225.74, 332,866.38 and 139,216.77 is: 192,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,225.74 : 332,866.38 = 139,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,225.74/332,866.38 = 139,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,225.74x = 332,866.38 × 139,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,225.74x = 46,340,582,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,582,265.19/241,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,104.63

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