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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,463.58, 333,234.81 and 139,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,463.58, 333,234.81 and 139,493.33 is: 192,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,463.58 : 333,234.81 = 139,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,463.58/333,234.81 = 139,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,463.58x = 333,234.81 × 139,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,463.58x = 46,484,031,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,031,652.64/241,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,509.49

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