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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,301.76, 333,012.18 and 139,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,301.76, 333,012.18 and 139,331.52 is: 192,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,301.76 : 333,012.18 = 139,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,301.76/333,012.18 = 139,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,301.76x = 333,012.18 × 139,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,301.76x = 46,399,093,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,093,217.91/241,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,286.59

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