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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,532.92, 333,325.02 and 139,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,532.92, 333,325.02 and 139,555 is: 192,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,532.92 : 333,325.02 = 139,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,532.92/333,325.02 = 139,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,532.92x = 333,325.02 × 139,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,532.92x = 46,517,173,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,517,173,166.10/241,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,591.44

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