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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,599.72, 333,412.07 and 134,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,599.72, 333,412.07 and 134,179.77 is: 185,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,599.72 : 333,412.07 = 134,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,599.72/333,412.07 = 134,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,599.72x = 333,412.07 × 134,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,599.72x = 44,737,154,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,737,154,196.93/241,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,170.55

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