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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,232.64, 332,923.44 and 139,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,232.64, 332,923.44 and 139,261.44 is: 192,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,232.64 : 332,923.44 = 139,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,232.64/332,923.44 = 139,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,232.64x = 332,923.44 × 139,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,232.64x = 46,363,397,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,397,664.15/241,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,193.72

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