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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,685.73, 333,526.14 and 134,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,685.73, 333,526.14 and 134,265.78 is: 185,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,685.73 : 333,526.14 = 134,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,685.73/333,526.14 = 134,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,685.73x = 333,526.14 × 134,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,685.73x = 44,781,147,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,781,147,337.49/241,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,286.68

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