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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,650.46, 333,440.53 and 139,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,650.46, 333,440.53 and 139,656.21 is: 192,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,650.46 : 333,440.53 = 139,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,650.46/333,440.53 = 139,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,650.46x = 333,440.53 × 139,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,650.46x = 46,567,040,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,040,680.19/241,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,704.13

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