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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,252.04, 332,942.90 and 139,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,252.04, 332,942.90 and 139,296.16 is: 192,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,252.04 : 332,942.90 = 139,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,252.04/332,942.90 = 139,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,252.04x = 332,942.90 × 139,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,252.04x = 46,377,667,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,667,469.26/241,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,237.41

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