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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,851.87, 333,731.48 and 139,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,851.87, 333,731.48 and 139,869.63 is: 193,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,851.87 : 333,731.48 = 139,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,851.87/333,731.48 = 139,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,851.87x = 333,731.48 × 139,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,851.87x = 46,678,897,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,897,927.60/241,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,006.15

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