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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,761.11, 333,610.79 and 139,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,761.11, 333,610.79 and 139,793.17 is: 192,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,761.11 : 333,610.79 = 139,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,761.11/333,610.79 = 139,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,761.11x = 333,610.79 × 139,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,761.11x = 46,636,509,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,636,509,880.30/241,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,903.27

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