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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,725.84, 333,562.08 and 139,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,725.84, 333,562.08 and 139,757.84 is: 192,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,725.84 : 333,562.08 = 139,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,725.84/333,562.08 = 139,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,725.84x = 333,562.08 × 139,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,725.84x = 46,617,915,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,617,915,806.71/241,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,854.50

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