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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,624.31, 333,422.03 and 139,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,624.31, 333,422.03 and 139,656.38 is: 192,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,624.31 : 333,422.03 = 139,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,624.31/333,422.03 = 139,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,624.31x = 333,422.03 × 139,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,624.31x = 46,564,512,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,564,512,404.08/241,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,714.52

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