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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,784.64, 333,567.20 and 139,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,784.64, 333,567.20 and 139,791.36 is: 192,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,784.64 : 333,567.20 = 139,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,784.64/333,567.20 = 139,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,784.64x = 333,567.20 × 139,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,784.64x = 46,629,812,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,812,539.39/241,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,856.80

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