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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,426.65, 333,210.01 and 139,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,426.65, 333,210.01 and 139,433.78 is: 192,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,426.65 : 333,210.01 = 139,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,426.65/333,210.01 = 139,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,426.65x = 333,210.01 × 139,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,426.65x = 46,460,730,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,460,730,463.04/241,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,442.43

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