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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,687.74, 333,528.90 and 134,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,687.74, 333,528.90 and 134,267.78 is: 185,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,687.74 : 333,528.90 = 134,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,687.74/333,528.90 = 134,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,687.74x = 333,528.90 × 134,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,687.74x = 44,782,184,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,184,968.84/241,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,289.44

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