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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,744.95, 333,649.13 and 139,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,744.95, 333,649.13 and 139,832.37 is: 192,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,744.95 : 333,649.13 = 139,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,744.95/333,649.13 = 139,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,744.95x = 333,649.13 × 139,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,744.95x = 46,654,948,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,948,421.55/241,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,992.44

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