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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,624.82, 333,422.72 and 139,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,624.82, 333,422.72 and 139,656.88 is: 192,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,624.82 : 333,422.72 = 139,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,624.82/333,422.72 = 139,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,624.82x = 333,422.72 × 139,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,624.82x = 46,564,775,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,564,775,129.20/241,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,715.20

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