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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,631.92, 333,432.53 and 139,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,631.92, 333,432.53 and 139,663.98 is: 192,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,631.92 : 333,432.53 = 139,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,631.92/333,432.53 = 139,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,631.92x = 333,432.53 × 139,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,631.92x = 46,568,515,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,568,515,040.55/241,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,725.01

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