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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,731.85, 333,570.37 and 139,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,731.85, 333,570.37 and 139,763.86 is: 192,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,731.85 : 333,570.37 = 139,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,731.85/333,570.37 = 139,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,731.85x = 333,570.37 × 139,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,731.85x = 46,621,082,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,621,082,492.83/241,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,862.80

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