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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,682.73, 333,522 and 134,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,682.73, 333,522 and 134,262.78 is: 185,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,682.73 : 333,522 = 134,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,682.73/333,522 = 134,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,682.73x = 333,522 × 134,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,682.73x = 44,779,590,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,590,911.16/241,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,282.54

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