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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,873.98, 333,813.20 and 134,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,873.98, 333,813.20 and 134,454.21 is: 185,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,873.98 : 333,813.20 = 134,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,873.98/333,813.20 = 134,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,873.98x = 333,813.20 × 134,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,873.98x = 44,882,589,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,589,421.30/241,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,561.88

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