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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.96, 333,889.68 and 139,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.96, 333,889.68 and 139,988.32 is: 193,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.96 : 333,889.68 = 139,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.96/333,889.68 = 139,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.96x = 333,889.68 × 139,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.96x = 46,740,655,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,655,368.54/241,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,183.95

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