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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,742.17, 333,584.69 and 139,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,742.17, 333,584.69 and 139,774.24 is: 192,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,742.17 : 333,584.69 = 139,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,742.17/333,584.69 = 139,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,742.17x = 333,584.69 × 139,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,742.17x = 46,626,546,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,546,520.39/241,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,877.17

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