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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,553.57, 333,359.01 and 139,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,553.57, 333,359.01 and 139,597.70 is: 192,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,553.57 : 333,359.01 = 139,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,553.57/333,359.01 = 139,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,553.57x = 333,359.01 × 139,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,553.57x = 46,536,149,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,149,403.48/241,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,653.54

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