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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,737.58, 333,608.24 and 134,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,737.58, 333,608.24 and 134,307.61 is: 185,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,737.58 : 333,608.24 = 134,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,737.58/333,608.24 = 134,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,737.58x = 333,608.24 × 134,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,737.58x = 44,806,125,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,125,390.71/241,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,350.27

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