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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,839.99, 333,736.79 and 134,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,839.99, 333,736.79 and 134,407.72 is: 185,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,839.99 : 333,736.79 = 134,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,839.99/333,736.79 = 134,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,839.99x = 333,736.79 × 134,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,839.99x = 44,856,798,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,798,683.30/241,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,481.31

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