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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,954.77, 333,895.86 and 134,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,954.77, 333,895.86 and 134,523.93 is: 185,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,954.77 : 333,895.86 = 134,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,954.77/333,895.86 = 134,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,954.77x = 333,895.86 × 134,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,954.77x = 44,916,983,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,983,297.93/241,954.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.07

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