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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,842.84, 333,717.75 and 134,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,842.84, 333,717.75 and 134,395.53 is: 185,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,842.84 : 333,717.75 = 134,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,842.84/333,717.75 = 134,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,842.84x = 333,717.75 × 134,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,842.84x = 44,850,173,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,173,881.66/241,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,451.73

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