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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,579.02, 333,428.01 and 139,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,579.02, 333,428.01 and 139,608.78 is: 192,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,579.02 : 333,428.01 = 139,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,579.02/333,428.01 = 139,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,579.02x = 333,428.01 × 139,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,579.02x = 46,549,477,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,477,693.93/241,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,688.41

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