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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,932.29, 333,847.64 and 134,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,932.29, 333,847.64 and 134,495.78 is: 185,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,932.29 : 333,847.64 = 134,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,932.29/333,847.64 = 134,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,932.29x = 333,847.64 × 134,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,932.29x = 44,901,097,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,097,409.96/241,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,593.66

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