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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,875.98, 333,815.96 and 134,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,875.98, 333,815.96 and 134,456.22 is: 185,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,875.98 : 333,815.96 = 134,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,875.98/333,815.96 = 134,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,875.98x = 333,815.96 × 134,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,875.98x = 44,883,632,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,632,157.27/241,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,564.65

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