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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,771.50, 333,638.06 and 134,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,771.50, 333,638.06 and 134,338.77 is: 185,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,771.50 : 333,638.06 = 134,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,771.50/333,638.06 = 134,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,771.50x = 333,638.06 × 134,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,771.50x = 44,820,525,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,525,933.89/241,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,383.83

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