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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,711.26, 333,569.15 and 134,289.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,711.26, 333,569.15 and 134,289.87 is: 185,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,711.26 : 333,569.15 = 134,289.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,711.26/333,569.15 = 134,289.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,711.26x = 333,569.15 × 134,289.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,711.26x = 44,794,957,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,794,957,789.51/241,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,324.25

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