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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,757.89, 333,619.86 and 134,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,757.89, 333,619.86 and 134,328.20 is: 185,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,757.89 : 333,619.86 = 134,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,757.89/333,619.86 = 134,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,757.89x = 333,619.86 × 134,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,757.89x = 44,814,555,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,555,051.99/241,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,369.57

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