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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,534.41, 333,332.58 and 139,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,534.41, 333,332.58 and 139,578.60 is: 192,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,534.41 : 333,332.58 = 139,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,534.41/333,332.58 = 139,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,534.41x = 333,332.58 × 139,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,534.41x = 46,526,094,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,094,850.79/241,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,627.19

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