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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,764.73, 333,615.79 and 139,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,764.73, 333,615.79 and 139,796.80 is: 192,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,764.73 : 333,615.79 = 139,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,764.73/333,615.79 = 139,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,764.73x = 333,615.79 × 139,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,764.73x = 46,638,419,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,419,871.47/241,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,908.29

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