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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,629.52, 333,399 and 139,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,629.52, 333,399 and 139,618.48 is: 192,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,629.52 : 333,399 = 139,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,629.52/333,399 = 139,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,629.52x = 333,399 × 139,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,629.52x = 46,548,661,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,661,613.52/241,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,644.76

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