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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,582.02, 333,432.16 and 139,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,582.02, 333,432.16 and 139,611.78 is: 192,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,582.02 : 333,432.16 = 139,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,582.02/333,432.16 = 139,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,582.02x = 333,432.16 × 139,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,582.02x = 46,551,057,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,057,366.84/241,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,692.56

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