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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,943.08, 333,856.10 and 134,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,943.08, 333,856.10 and 134,495.80 is: 185,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,943.08 : 333,856.10 = 134,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,943.08/333,856.10 = 134,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,943.08x = 333,856.10 × 134,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,943.08x = 44,902,243,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,243,254.38/241,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,590.11

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