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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,957.08, 333,881.78 and 134,520.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,957.08, 333,881.78 and 134,520.57 is: 185,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,957.08 : 333,881.78 = 134,520.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,957.08/333,881.78 = 134,520.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,957.08x = 333,881.78 × 134,520.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,957.08x = 44,913,966,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,966,685.61/241,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,627.83

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