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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,814.48, 333,677.42 and 139,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,814.48, 333,677.42 and 139,824.48 is: 192,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,814.48 : 333,677.42 = 139,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,814.48/333,677.42 = 139,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,814.48x = 333,677.42 × 139,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,814.48x = 46,656,271,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,271,040.12/241,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,942.42

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