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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,572.63, 333,359.10 and 134,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,572.63, 333,359.10 and 134,149.53 is: 185,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572.63 : 333,359.10 = 134,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572.63/333,359.10 = 134,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572.63x = 333,359.10 × 134,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572.63x = 44,719,966,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,966,586.22/241,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,120.17

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