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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,563.20, 333,282.45 and 139,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,563.20, 333,282.45 and 139,551.43 is: 192,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,563.20 : 333,282.45 = 139,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,563.20/333,282.45 = 139,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,563.20x = 333,282.45 × 139,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,563.20x = 46,510,042,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,042,491.40/241,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,537.78

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