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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,915.71, 333,855.07 and 134,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,915.71, 333,855.07 and 134,487.53 is: 185,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,915.71 : 333,855.07 = 134,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,915.71/333,855.07 = 134,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,915.71x = 333,855.07 × 134,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,915.71x = 44,899,343,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,343,069.84/241,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,599.12

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