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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,959.40, 333,927.78 and 134,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,959.40, 333,927.78 and 134,564.20 is: 185,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,959.40 : 333,927.78 = 134,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,959.40/333,927.78 = 134,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,959.40x = 333,927.78 × 134,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,959.40x = 44,934,724,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,724,573.48/241,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,711.84

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