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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,428.80, 333,212.99 and 139,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,428.80, 333,212.99 and 139,435.94 is: 192,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,428.80 : 333,212.99 = 139,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,428.80/333,212.99 = 139,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,428.80x = 333,212.99 × 139,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,428.80x = 46,461,866,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,461,866,480.86/241,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,445.42

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