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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,800.78, 333,693.17 and 134,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,800.78, 333,693.17 and 134,375.34 is: 185,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,800.78 : 333,693.17 = 134,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,800.78/333,693.17 = 134,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,800.78x = 333,693.17 × 134,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,800.78x = 44,840,132,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,840,132,502.55/241,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,442.46

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