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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,897.40, 333,816.62 and 134,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,897.40, 333,816.62 and 134,477.24 is: 185,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,897.40 : 333,816.62 = 134,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,897.40/333,816.62 = 134,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,897.40x = 333,816.62 × 134,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,897.40x = 44,890,737,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,737,723.73/241,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,577.59

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