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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,531.89, 333,324.42 and 134,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,531.89, 333,324.42 and 134,101.92 is: 185,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,531.89 : 333,324.42 = 134,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,531.89/333,324.42 = 134,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,531.89x = 333,324.42 × 134,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,531.89x = 44,699,444,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,444,704.89/241,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,066.43

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