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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,628.43, 333,427.73 and 139,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,628.43, 333,427.73 and 139,660.50 is: 192,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,628.43 : 333,427.73 = 139,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,628.43/333,427.73 = 139,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,628.43x = 333,427.73 × 139,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,628.43x = 46,566,682,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,682,787.36/241,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,720.21

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