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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,927.79, 333,841.43 and 134,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,927.79, 333,841.43 and 134,491.28 is: 185,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,927.79 : 333,841.43 = 134,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,927.79/333,841.43 = 134,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,927.79x = 333,841.43 × 134,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,927.79x = 44,898,759,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,759,904.75/241,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,587.45

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