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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,741.71, 333,601.15 and 134,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,741.71, 333,601.15 and 134,309.44 is: 185,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,741.71 : 333,601.15 = 134,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,741.71/333,601.15 = 134,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,741.71x = 333,601.15 × 134,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,741.71x = 44,805,783,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,783,639.86/241,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,345.69

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