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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,915.21, 333,854.38 and 134,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,915.21, 333,854.38 and 134,487.03 is: 185,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,915.21 : 333,854.38 = 134,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,915.21/333,854.38 = 134,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,915.21x = 333,854.38 × 134,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,915.21x = 44,899,083,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,083,931.68/241,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,598.44

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