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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,770.60, 333,547.92 and 139,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,770.60, 333,547.92 and 139,777.38 is: 192,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,770.60 : 333,547.92 = 139,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,770.60/333,547.92 = 139,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,770.60x = 333,547.92 × 139,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,770.60x = 46,622,454,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,622,454,362.05/241,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,837.57

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