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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,935.64, 333,834.56 and 138,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,935.64, 333,834.56 and 138,553.76 is: 191,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,935.64 : 333,834.56 = 138,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,935.64/333,834.56 = 138,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,935.64x = 333,834.56 × 138,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,935.64x = 46,254,032,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,254,032,395.88/241,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,183.21

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