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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,847.75, 333,747.46 and 134,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,847.75, 333,747.46 and 134,427.17 is: 185,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,847.75 : 333,747.46 = 134,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,847.75/333,747.46 = 134,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,847.75x = 333,747.46 × 134,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,847.75x = 44,864,726,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,726,542.49/241,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,508.14

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