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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,911.75, 333,345.88 and 187,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,911.75, 333,345.88 and 187,131.11 is: 257,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,911.75 : 333,345.88 = 187,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,911.75/333,345.88 = 187,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,911.75x = 333,345.88 × 187,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,911.75x = 62,379,383,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,379,383,602.67/241,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,860.09

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