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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,771.43, 333,638.51 and 134,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,771.43, 333,638.51 and 134,341.74 is: 185,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,771.43 : 333,638.51 = 134,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,771.43/333,638.51 = 134,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,771.43x = 333,638.51 × 134,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,771.43x = 44,821,577,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,577,964.41/241,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,388.23

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