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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,249.01, 332,917.20 and 139,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,249.01, 332,917.20 and 139,271.02 is: 192,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,249.01 : 332,917.20 = 139,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,249.01/332,917.20 = 139,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,249.01x = 332,917.20 × 139,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,249.01x = 46,365,718,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,365,718,019.54/241,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,190.29

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