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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,437.88, 333,201.04 and 139,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,437.88, 333,201.04 and 139,497.76 is: 192,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,437.88 : 333,201.04 = 139,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,437.88/333,201.04 = 139,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,437.88x = 333,201.04 × 139,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,437.88x = 46,480,798,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,480,798,709.67/241,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,516.60

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