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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,843.50, 333,749.70 and 134,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,843.50, 333,749.70 and 134,418.06 is: 185,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,843.50 : 333,749.70 = 134,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,843.50/333,749.70 = 134,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,843.50x = 333,749.70 × 134,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,843.50x = 44,861,987,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,861,987,199.58/241,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,500.07

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