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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,929.54, 333,843.85 and 134,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,929.54, 333,843.85 and 134,493.03 is: 185,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,929.54 : 333,843.85 = 134,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,929.54/333,843.85 = 134,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,929.54x = 333,843.85 × 134,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,929.54x = 44,899,670,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,670,933.37/241,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,589.87

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