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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,917.55, 333,857.62 and 134,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,917.55, 333,857.62 and 134,489.38 is: 185,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,917.55 : 333,857.62 = 134,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,917.55/333,857.62 = 134,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,917.55x = 333,857.62 × 134,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,917.55x = 44,900,301,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,301,980.34/241,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.67

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