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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,246.82, 332,914.18 and 139,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,246.82, 332,914.18 and 139,268.83 is: 192,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,246.82 : 332,914.18 = 139,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,246.82/332,914.18 = 139,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,246.82x = 332,914.18 × 139,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,246.82x = 46,364,568,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,568,339.01/241,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,187.27

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