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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,772.50, 333,639.43 and 134,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,772.50, 333,639.43 and 134,339.77 is: 185,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,772.50 : 333,639.43 = 134,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,772.50/333,639.43 = 134,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,772.50x = 333,639.43 × 134,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,772.50x = 44,821,044,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,044,289.13/241,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,385.20

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