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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,734.60, 333,574.17 and 139,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,734.60, 333,574.17 and 139,766.61 is: 192,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,734.60 : 333,574.17 = 139,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,734.60/333,574.17 = 139,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,734.60x = 333,574.17 × 139,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,734.60x = 46,622,530,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,622,530,924.46/241,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,866.60

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