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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,253.04, 332,944.28 and 139,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,253.04, 332,944.28 and 139,297.16 is: 192,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,253.04 : 332,944.28 = 139,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,253.04/332,944.28 = 139,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,253.04x = 332,944.28 × 139,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,253.04x = 46,378,192,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,192,642.24/241,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,238.79

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