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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,940.30, 333,858.69 and 134,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,940.30, 333,858.69 and 134,503.79 is: 185,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,940.30 : 333,858.69 = 134,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,940.30/333,858.69 = 134,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,940.30x = 333,858.69 × 134,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,940.30x = 44,905,259,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,259,129.44/241,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,604.71

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