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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,535.40, 333,301.88 and 134,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,535.40, 333,301.88 and 134,099.03 is: 185,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,535.40 : 333,301.88 = 134,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,535.40/333,301.88 = 134,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,535.40x = 333,301.88 × 134,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,535.40x = 44,695,456,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,456,468.17/241,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,047.23

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