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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,818.76, 333,683.37 and 139,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,818.76, 333,683.37 and 139,828.82 is: 192,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,818.76 : 333,683.37 = 139,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,818.76/333,683.37 = 139,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,818.76x = 333,683.37 × 139,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,818.76x = 46,658,552,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,552,714.93/241,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,948.44

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