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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,236.90, 332,857.08 and 139,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,236.90, 332,857.08 and 139,260.60 is: 192,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,236.90 : 332,857.08 = 139,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,236.90/332,857.08 = 139,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,236.90x = 332,857.08 × 139,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,236.90x = 46,353,876,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,353,876,675.05/241,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,150.86

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