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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,859.39, 333,759.02 and 134,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,859.39, 333,759.02 and 134,426.66 is: 185,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,859.39 : 333,759.02 = 134,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,859.39/333,759.02 = 134,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,859.39x = 333,759.02 × 134,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,859.39x = 44,866,107,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,107,962.54/241,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,504.93

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