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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,428.58, 333,187.34 and 139,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,428.58, 333,187.34 and 139,458.33 is: 192,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,428.58 : 333,187.34 = 139,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,428.58/333,187.34 = 139,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,428.58x = 333,187.34 × 139,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,428.58x = 46,465,749,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,465,749,316.25/241,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,461.68

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