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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,857.37, 333,756.25 and 134,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,857.37, 333,756.25 and 134,424.64 is: 185,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,857.37 : 333,756.25 = 134,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,857.37/333,756.25 = 134,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,857.37x = 333,756.25 × 134,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,857.37x = 44,865,063,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,865,063,754.00/241,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,502.16

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