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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,971.64, 333,919.77 and 134,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,971.64, 333,919.77 and 134,535.26 is: 185,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,971.64 : 333,919.77 = 134,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,971.64/333,919.77 = 134,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,971.64x = 333,919.77 × 134,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,971.64x = 44,923,983,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,983,406.38/241,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,658.05

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