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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,795.85, 333,582.73 and 139,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,795.85, 333,582.73 and 139,802.63 is: 192,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,795.85 : 333,582.73 = 139,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,795.85/333,582.73 = 139,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,795.85x = 333,582.73 × 139,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,795.85x = 46,635,742,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,635,742,976.58/241,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,872.39

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