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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,951.59, 333,888.87 and 134,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,951.59, 333,888.87 and 134,519.31 is: 185,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,951.59 : 333,888.87 = 134,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,951.59/333,888.87 = 134,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,951.59x = 333,888.87 × 134,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,951.59x = 44,914,500,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,500,409.08/241,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,634.24

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