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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,951.98, 333,893.43 and 134,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,951.98, 333,893.43 and 134,518.62 is: 185,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,951.98 : 333,893.43 = 134,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,951.98/333,893.43 = 134,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,951.98x = 333,893.43 × 134,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,951.98x = 44,914,883,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,883,430.67/241,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,635.53

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