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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,876.98, 333,817.34 and 134,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,876.98, 333,817.34 and 134,457.22 is: 185,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,876.98 : 333,817.34 = 134,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,876.98/333,817.34 = 134,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,876.98x = 333,817.34 × 134,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,876.98x = 44,884,151,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,151,524.19/241,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,566.03

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