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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,548.62, 333,378.08 and 139,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,548.62, 333,378.08 and 139,633.16 is: 192,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,548.62 : 333,378.08 = 139,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,548.62/333,378.08 = 139,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,548.62x = 333,378.08 × 139,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,548.62x = 46,550,632,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,550,632,420.08/241,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,717.45

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