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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,764.60, 333,539.58 and 139,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,764.60, 333,539.58 and 139,771.32 is: 192,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,764.60 : 333,539.58 = 139,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,764.60/333,539.58 = 139,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,764.60x = 333,539.58 × 139,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,764.60x = 46,619,267,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,619,267,368.85/241,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,829.17

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