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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,708.76, 333,565.70 and 134,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,708.76, 333,565.70 and 134,287.37 is: 185,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,708.76 : 333,565.70 = 134,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,708.76/333,565.70 = 134,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,708.76x = 333,565.70 × 134,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,708.76x = 44,793,659,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,659,486.82/241,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,320.80

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