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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.30, 333,855.93 and 134,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.30, 333,855.93 and 134,501.79 is: 185,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.30 : 333,855.93 = 134,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.30/333,855.93 = 134,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.30x = 333,855.93 × 134,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.30x = 44,904,220,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,220,187.11/241,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.95

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