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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,809.03, 333,693.47 and 139,831.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,809.03, 333,693.47 and 139,831.65 is: 192,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,809.03 : 333,693.47 = 139,831.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,809.03/333,693.47 = 139,831.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,809.03x = 333,693.47 × 139,831.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,809.03x = 46,660,907,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,660,907,805.17/241,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,965.94

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