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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,648.21, 333,437.46 and 139,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,648.21, 333,437.46 and 139,653.98 is: 192,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,648.21 : 333,437.46 = 139,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,648.21/333,437.46 = 139,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,648.21x = 333,437.46 × 139,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,648.21x = 46,565,868,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,868,370.09/241,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,701.07

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