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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,957.80, 333,900 and 134,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,957.80, 333,900 and 134,526.96 is: 185,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,957.80 : 333,900 = 134,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,957.80/333,900 = 134,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,957.80x = 333,900 × 134,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,957.80x = 44,918,551,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,551,944/241,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,646.22

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