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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,426.32, 333,184.25 and 139,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,426.32, 333,184.25 and 139,456.08 is: 192,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,426.32 : 333,184.25 = 139,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,426.32/333,184.25 = 139,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,426.32x = 333,184.25 × 139,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,426.32x = 46,464,568,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,464,568,725.46/241,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,458.59

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