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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,531.55, 333,298.11 and 134,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,531.55, 333,298.11 and 134,101.55 is: 185,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,531.55 : 333,298.11 = 134,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,531.55/333,298.11 = 134,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,531.55x = 333,298.11 × 134,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,531.55x = 44,695,793,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,793,996.32/241,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,051.58

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