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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,710.72, 333,553.32 and 134,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,710.72, 333,553.32 and 134,277.96 is: 185,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,710.72 : 333,553.32 = 134,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,710.72/333,553.32 = 134,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,710.72x = 333,553.32 × 134,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,710.72x = 44,788,859,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,788,859,360.83/241,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,299.43

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