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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,845.75, 333,744.71 and 134,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,845.75, 333,744.71 and 134,425.17 is: 185,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,845.75 : 333,744.71 = 134,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,845.75/333,744.71 = 134,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,845.75x = 333,744.71 × 134,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,845.75x = 44,863,688,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,688,706.22/241,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,505.38

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