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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,673.34, 333,433.98 and 139,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,673.34, 333,433.98 and 139,661.64 is: 192,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,673.34 : 333,433.98 = 139,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,673.34/333,433.98 = 139,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,673.34x = 333,433.98 × 139,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,673.34x = 46,567,936,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,936,478.53/241,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,689.59

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