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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,939.30, 333,857.31 and 134,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,939.30, 333,857.31 and 134,502.79 is: 185,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,939.30 : 333,857.31 = 134,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,939.30/333,857.31 = 134,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,939.30x = 333,857.31 × 134,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,939.30x = 44,904,739,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,739,656.89/241,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,603.33

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