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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,761.73, 333,611.65 and 139,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,761.73, 333,611.65 and 139,793.80 is: 192,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,761.73 : 333,611.65 = 139,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,761.73/333,611.65 = 139,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,761.73x = 333,611.65 × 139,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,761.73x = 46,636,840,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,636,840,277.77/241,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,904.15

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