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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,793.85, 333,579.98 and 139,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,793.85, 333,579.98 and 139,800.63 is: 192,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,793.85 : 333,579.98 = 139,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,793.85/333,579.98 = 139,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,793.85x = 333,579.98 × 139,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,793.85x = 46,634,690,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,690,660.38/241,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,869.63

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