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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,965.75, 333,896.94 and 134,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,965.75, 333,896.94 and 134,531.85 is: 185,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,965.75 : 333,896.94 = 134,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,965.75/333,896.94 = 134,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,965.75x = 333,896.94 × 134,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,965.75x = 44,919,773,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,919,773,047.54/241,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,645.17

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