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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,677.86, 333,515.27 and 134,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,677.86, 333,515.27 and 134,257.88 is: 185,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,677.86 : 333,515.27 = 134,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,677.86/333,515.27 = 134,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,677.86x = 333,515.27 × 134,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,677.86x = 44,777,054,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,054,267.26/241,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,275.78

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