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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,743.17, 333,586.07 and 139,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,743.17, 333,586.07 and 139,775.24 is: 192,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,743.17 : 333,586.07 = 139,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,743.17/333,586.07 = 139,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,743.17x = 333,586.07 × 139,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,743.17x = 46,627,072,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,627,072,994.91/241,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,878.55

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