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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,934.52, 333,855 and 134,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,934.52, 333,855 and 134,500.80 is: 185,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,934.52 : 333,855 = 134,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,934.52/333,855 = 134,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,934.52x = 333,855 × 134,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,934.52x = 44,903,764,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,903,764,584.00/241,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,602.97

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