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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,801.77, 333,675.93 and 134,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,801.77, 333,675.93 and 134,372.70 is: 185,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,801.77 : 333,675.93 = 134,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,801.77/333,675.93 = 134,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,801.77x = 333,675.93 × 134,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,801.77x = 44,836,935,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,935,639.11/241,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,428.48

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