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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,915.17, 333,854.33 and 134,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,915.17, 333,854.33 and 134,487 is: 185,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,915.17 : 333,854.33 = 134,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,915.17/333,854.33 = 134,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,915.17x = 333,854.33 × 134,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,915.17x = 44,899,067,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,067,741.01/241,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,598.39

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