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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,435.86, 333,198.28 and 139,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,435.86, 333,198.28 and 139,495.74 is: 192,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,435.86 : 333,198.28 = 139,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,435.86/333,198.28 = 139,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,435.86x = 333,198.28 × 139,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,435.86x = 46,479,740,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,479,740,635.33/241,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,513.82

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