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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,430.86, 333,191.37 and 139,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,430.86, 333,191.37 and 139,490.74 is: 192,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,430.86 : 333,191.37 = 139,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,430.86/333,191.37 = 139,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,430.86x = 333,191.37 × 139,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,430.86x = 46,477,110,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,477,110,762.91/241,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,506.92

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