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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,730.85, 333,569.00 and 139,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,730.85, 333,569.00 and 139,762.86 is: 192,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,730.85 : 333,569.00 = 139,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,730.85/333,569.00 = 139,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,730.85x = 333,569.00 × 139,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,730.85x = 46,620,556,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620,556,748.53/241,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,861.43

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