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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,768.79, 333,626.27 and 134,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,768.79, 333,626.27 and 134,335.15 is: 185,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,768.79 : 333,626.27 = 134,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,768.79/333,626.27 = 134,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,768.79x = 333,626.27 × 134,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,768.79x = 44,817,733,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,733,518.65/241,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,374.36

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