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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,617.24, 333,458.24 and 138,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,617.24, 333,458.24 and 138,260.99 is: 190,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,617.24 : 333,458.24 = 138,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,617.24/333,458.24 = 138,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,617.24x = 333,458.24 × 138,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,617.24x = 46,104,264,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,264,027.46/241,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,815.29

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