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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,915.99, 333,855.42 and 134,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,915.99, 333,855.42 and 134,487.73 is: 185,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,915.99 : 333,855.42 = 134,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,915.99/333,855.42 = 134,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,915.99x = 333,855.42 × 134,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,915.99x = 44,899,457,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,457,584.00/241,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,599.38

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