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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,929.29, 333,843.50 and 134,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,929.29, 333,843.50 and 134,492.78 is: 185,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,929.29 : 333,843.50 = 134,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,929.29/333,843.50 = 134,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,929.29x = 333,843.50 × 134,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,929.29x = 44,899,538,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,538,058.25/241,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,589.51

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