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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,667.92, 333,487.38 and 134,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,667.92, 333,487.38 and 134,235.28 is: 185,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,667.92 : 333,487.38 = 134,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,667.92/333,487.38 = 134,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,667.92x = 333,487.38 × 134,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,667.92x = 44,765,771,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,771,830.77/241,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,236.72

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