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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,391.03, 333,042.56 and 139,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,391.03, 333,042.56 and 139,403.02 is: 192,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,391.03 : 333,042.56 = 139,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,391.03/333,042.56 = 139,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,391.03x = 333,042.56 × 139,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,391.03x = 46,427,137,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,427,137,122.91/241,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,331.66

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