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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,769.25, 333,641.85 and 134,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,769.25, 333,641.85 and 134,336.79 is: 185,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,769.25 : 333,641.85 = 134,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,769.25/333,641.85 = 134,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,769.25x = 333,641.85 × 134,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,769.25x = 44,820,375,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,375,138.66/241,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,384.93

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