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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,257.42, 332,950.47 and 139,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,257.42, 332,950.47 and 139,301.70 is: 192,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,257.42 : 332,950.47 = 139,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,257.42/332,950.47 = 139,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,257.42x = 332,950.47 × 139,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,257.42x = 46,380,566,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,566,486.80/241,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,245.14

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