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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,858.44, 333,738.09 and 139,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,858.44, 333,738.09 and 139,868.64 is: 193,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,858.44 : 333,738.09 = 139,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,858.44/333,738.09 = 139,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,858.44x = 333,738.09 × 139,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,858.44x = 46,679,492,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,492,764.50/241,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,003.36

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