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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.98, 333,420.53 and 134,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.98, 333,420.53 and 134,174.79 is: 185,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.98 : 333,420.53 = 134,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.98/333,420.53 = 134,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.98x = 333,420.53 × 134,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.98x = 44,736,628,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736,628,923.56/241,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,165.89

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