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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,856.37, 333,754.88 and 134,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,856.37, 333,754.88 and 134,423.64 is: 185,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,856.37 : 333,754.88 = 134,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,856.37/333,754.88 = 134,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,856.37x = 333,754.88 × 134,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,856.37x = 44,864,545,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,545,165.25/241,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,500.78

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