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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,857.93, 333,749.55 and 134,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,857.93, 333,749.55 and 134,424.27 is: 185,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,857.93 : 333,749.55 = 134,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,857.93/333,749.55 = 134,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,857.93x = 333,749.55 × 134,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,857.93x = 44,864,039,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,039,621.58/241,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,497.49

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