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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,909.00, 333,845.75 and 134,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,909.00, 333,845.75 and 134,480.72 is: 185,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,909.00 : 333,845.75 = 134,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,909.00/333,845.75 = 134,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,909.00x = 333,845.75 × 134,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,909.00x = 44,895,817,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,817,999.76/241,909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,589.70

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