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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,579.82, 333,429.06 and 139,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,579.82, 333,429.06 and 139,609.56 is: 192,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,579.82 : 333,429.06 = 139,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,579.82/333,429.06 = 139,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,579.82x = 333,429.06 × 139,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,579.82x = 46,549,884,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,884,357.81/241,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,689.46

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