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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,809.55, 333,670.68 and 139,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,809.55, 333,670.68 and 139,819.57 is: 192,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,809.55 : 333,670.68 = 139,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,809.55/333,670.68 = 139,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,809.55x = 333,670.68 × 139,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,809.55x = 46,653,690,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,653,690,999.21/241,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,935.68

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