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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,917.30, 333,857.27 and 134,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,917.30, 333,857.27 and 134,489.13 is: 185,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,917.30 : 333,857.27 = 134,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,917.30/333,857.27 = 134,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,917.30x = 333,857.27 × 134,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,917.30x = 44,900,173,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,173,786.48/241,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.33

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