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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,626.60, 333,488.16 and 139,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,626.60, 333,488.16 and 139,638.06 is: 192,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,626.60 : 333,488.16 = 139,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,626.60/333,488.16 = 139,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,626.60x = 333,488.16 × 139,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,626.60x = 46,567,639,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,639,695.37/241,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,725.63

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