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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,706.72, 333,547.80 and 134,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,706.72, 333,547.80 and 134,273.96 is: 185,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,706.72 : 333,547.80 = 134,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,706.72/333,547.80 = 134,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,706.72x = 333,547.80 × 134,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,706.72x = 44,786,783,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786,783,955.29/241,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,293.91

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