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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,772.88, 333,627 and 139,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,772.88, 333,627 and 139,804.95 is: 192,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,772.88 : 333,627 = 139,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,772.88/333,627 = 139,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,772.88x = 333,627 × 139,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,772.88x = 46,642,706,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,706,053.65/241,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,919.51

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