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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678.98, 333,516.83 and 134,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678.98, 333,516.83 and 134,259.01 is: 185,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678.98 : 333,516.83 = 134,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678.98/333,516.83 = 134,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678.98x = 333,516.83 × 134,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678.98x = 44,777,637,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,637,909.05/241,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,277.34

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