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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,295.57, 333,017.42 and 139,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,295.57, 333,017.42 and 139,320.86 is: 192,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,295.57 : 333,017.42 = 139,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,295.57/333,017.42 = 139,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,295.57x = 333,017.42 × 139,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,295.57x = 46,396,274,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,274,530.23/241,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,279.84

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