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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,697.23, 333,541.93 and 134,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,697.23, 333,541.93 and 134,277.33 is: 185,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,697.23 : 333,541.93 = 134,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,697.23/333,541.93 = 134,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,697.23x = 333,541.93 × 134,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,697.23x = 44,787,119,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,787,119,803.45/241,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,302.58

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