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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,432.86, 333,194.13 and 139,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,432.86, 333,194.13 and 139,492.74 is: 192,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,432.86 : 333,194.13 = 139,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,432.86/333,194.13 = 139,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,432.86x = 333,194.13 × 139,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,432.86x = 46,478,162,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,478,162,145.62/241,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,509.68

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