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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,662.42, 333,419.05 and 139,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,662.42, 333,419.05 and 139,650.72 is: 192,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,662.42 : 333,419.05 = 139,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,662.42/333,419.05 = 139,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,662.42x = 333,419.05 × 139,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,662.42x = 46,562,209,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,209,318.46/241,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,674.60

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