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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.27, 333,838.18 and 138,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.27, 333,838.18 and 138,556.39 is: 191,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.27 : 333,838.18 = 138,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.27/333,838.18 = 138,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.27x = 333,838.18 × 138,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.27x = 46,255,413,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,255,413,064.97/241,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,186.84

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