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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,917.68, 333,857.79 and 134,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,917.68, 333,857.79 and 134,489.50 is: 185,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,917.68 : 333,857.79 = 134,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,917.68/333,857.79 = 134,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,917.68x = 333,857.79 × 134,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,917.68x = 44,900,366,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,366,575.76/241,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.84

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