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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,963.75, 333,894.16 and 134,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,963.75, 333,894.16 and 134,529.82 is: 185,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,963.75 : 333,894.16 = 134,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,963.75/333,894.16 = 134,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,963.75x = 333,894.16 × 134,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,963.75x = 44,918,721,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,721,243.85/241,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.36

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