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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,911.25, 333,345.19 and 187,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,911.25, 333,345.19 and 187,130.61 is: 257,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,911.25 : 333,345.19 = 187,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,911.25/333,345.19 = 187,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,911.25x = 333,345.19 × 187,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,911.25x = 62,379,089,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,379,089,192.69/241,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,859.40

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