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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,531.29, 334,696.66 and 139,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,531.29, 334,696.66 and 139,182.33 is: 192,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,531.29 : 334,696.66 = 139,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,531.29/334,696.66 = 139,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,531.29x = 334,696.66 × 139,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,531.29x = 46,583,860,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,583,860,982.02/242,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,073.61

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