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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,752.80, 333,599.36 and 139,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,752.80, 333,599.36 and 139,784.80 is: 192,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,752.80 : 333,599.36 = 139,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,752.80/333,599.36 = 139,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,752.80x = 333,599.36 × 139,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,752.80x = 46,632,119,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,632,119,817.73/241,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,891.75

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