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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,750.45, 333,656.73 and 139,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,750.45, 333,656.73 and 139,837.87 is: 193,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,750.45 : 333,656.73 = 139,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,750.45/333,656.73 = 139,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,750.45x = 333,656.73 × 139,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,750.45x = 46,657,846,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,846,434.37/241,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,000.04

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