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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,605.73, 333,416.16 and 134,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,605.73, 333,416.16 and 134,175.97 is: 185,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.73 : 333,416.16 = 134,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.73/333,416.16 = 134,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.73x = 333,416.16 × 134,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.73x = 44,736,436,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736,436,681.68/241,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,162.98

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