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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,683.73, 333,523.38 and 134,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,683.73, 333,523.38 and 134,263.78 is: 185,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,683.73 : 333,523.38 = 134,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,683.73/333,523.38 = 134,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,683.73x = 333,523.38 × 134,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,683.73x = 44,780,109,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,109,717.18/241,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,283.92

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