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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,574.81, 333,383.85 and 134,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,574.81, 333,383.85 and 134,144.91 is: 185,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,574.81 : 333,383.85 = 134,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,574.81/333,383.85 = 134,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,574.81x = 333,383.85 × 134,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,574.81x = 44,721,746,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,746,553.70/241,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,125.87

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