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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,765.73, 333,617.17 and 139,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,765.73, 333,617.17 and 139,797.80 is: 192,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,765.73 : 333,617.17 = 139,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,765.73/333,617.17 = 139,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,765.73x = 333,617.17 × 139,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,765.73x = 46,638,946,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,946,408.23/241,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,909.67

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