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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.46, 333,191.33 and 139,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.46, 333,191.33 and 139,461.21 is: 192,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.46 : 333,191.33 = 139,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.46/333,191.33 = 139,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.46x = 333,191.33 × 139,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.46x = 46,467,265,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,467,265,868.98/241,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,465.66

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