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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,765.60, 333,540.96 and 139,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,765.60, 333,540.96 and 139,772.32 is: 192,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,765.60 : 333,540.96 = 139,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,765.60/333,540.96 = 139,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,765.60x = 333,540.96 × 139,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,765.60x = 46,619,793,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,619,793,794.23/241,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,830.55

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