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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,659.96, 333,490.85 and 134,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,659.96, 333,490.85 and 134,240.01 is: 185,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,659.96 : 333,490.85 = 134,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,659.96/333,490.85 = 134,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,659.96x = 333,490.85 × 134,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,659.96x = 44,767,814,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,767,814,367.71/241,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,251.27

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