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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,625.82, 333,424.10 and 139,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,625.82, 333,424.10 and 139,657.88 is: 192,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,625.82 : 333,424.10 = 139,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,625.82/333,424.10 = 139,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,625.82x = 333,424.10 × 139,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,625.82x = 46,565,300,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,300,581.50/241,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,716.58

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