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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,921.17, 333,862.60 and 134,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,921.17, 333,862.60 and 134,492.99 is: 185,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,921.17 : 333,862.60 = 134,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,921.17/333,862.60 = 134,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,921.17x = 333,862.60 × 134,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,921.17x = 44,902,179,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,179,323.17/241,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,606.66

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