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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,921.04, 333,862.43 and 134,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,921.04, 333,862.43 and 134,492.87 is: 185,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,921.04 : 333,862.43 = 134,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,921.04/333,862.43 = 134,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,921.04x = 333,862.43 × 134,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,921.04x = 44,902,114,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,114,054.10/241,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,606.49

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