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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,581.02, 333,430.78 and 139,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,581.02, 333,430.78 and 139,610.78 is: 192,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,581.02 : 333,430.78 = 139,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,581.02/333,430.78 = 139,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,581.02x = 333,430.78 × 139,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,581.02x = 46,550,531,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,550,531,271.81/241,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,691.18

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