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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,573.77, 333,372.85 and 134,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,573.77, 333,372.85 and 134,143.47 is: 185,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,573.77 : 333,372.85 = 134,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,573.77/333,372.85 = 134,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,573.77x = 333,372.85 × 134,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,573.77x = 44,719,790,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,790,567.43/241,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,118.57

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