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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,930.79, 333,845.57 and 134,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,930.79, 333,845.57 and 134,494.28 is: 185,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,930.79 : 333,845.57 = 134,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,930.79/333,845.57 = 134,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,930.79x = 333,845.57 × 134,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,930.79x = 44,900,318,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,318,235.35/241,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,591.59

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