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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,237.84, 332,880.60 and 139,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,237.84, 332,880.60 and 139,262.89 is: 192,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,237.84 : 332,880.60 = 139,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,237.84/332,880.60 = 139,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,237.84x = 332,880.60 × 139,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,237.84x = 46,357,914,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,357,914,380.93/241,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,166.84

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