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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,708.72, 333,550.56 and 134,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,708.72, 333,550.56 and 134,275.96 is: 185,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,708.72 : 333,550.56 = 134,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,708.72/333,550.56 = 134,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,708.72x = 333,550.56 × 134,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,708.72x = 44,787,821,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,787,821,652.54/241,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,296.67

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