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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,955.64, 333,900.18 and 134,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,955.64, 333,900.18 and 134,535.78 is: 185,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,955.64 : 333,900.18 = 134,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,955.64/333,900.18 = 134,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,955.64x = 333,900.18 × 134,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,955.64x = 44,921,521,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,521,158.44/241,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,660.15

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