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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,950.78, 333,900.63 and 134,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,950.78, 333,900.63 and 134,551.26 is: 185,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,950.78 : 333,900.63 = 134,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,950.78/333,900.63 = 134,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,950.78x = 333,900.63 × 134,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,950.78x = 44,926,750,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,750,481.29/241,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,685.50

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