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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,887.87, 333,816.39 and 134,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,887.87, 333,816.39 and 134,468.91 is: 185,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,887.87 : 333,816.39 = 134,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,887.87/333,816.39 = 134,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,887.87x = 333,816.39 × 134,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,887.87x = 44,887,926,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,926,103.43/241,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,573.28

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