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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,769.43, 333,635.75 and 134,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,769.43, 333,635.75 and 134,339.74 is: 185,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,769.43 : 333,635.75 = 134,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,769.43/333,635.75 = 134,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,769.43x = 333,635.75 × 134,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,769.43x = 44,820,539,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,539,909.71/241,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,385.47

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