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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,782.92, 333,702.97 and 139,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,782.92, 333,702.97 and 139,792.18 is: 192,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,782.92 : 333,702.97 = 139,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,782.92/333,702.97 = 139,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,782.92x = 333,702.97 × 139,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,782.92x = 46,649,065,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,649,065,648.77/241,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,937.80

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