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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,729.05, 333,566.53 and 139,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,729.05, 333,566.53 and 139,761.05 is: 192,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,729.05 : 333,566.53 = 139,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,729.05/333,566.53 = 139,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,729.05x = 333,566.53 × 139,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,729.05x = 46,619,608,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,619,608,477.66/241,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,858.94

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