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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,533.41, 333,331.20 and 139,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,533.41, 333,331.20 and 139,577.60 is: 192,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,533.41 : 333,331.20 = 139,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,533.41/333,331.20 = 139,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,533.41x = 333,331.20 × 139,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,533.41x = 46,525,567,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525,567,234.46/241,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,625.81

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