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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.14, 333,922.59 and 134,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.14, 333,922.59 and 134,551.98 is: 185,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.14 : 333,922.59 = 134,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.14/333,922.59 = 134,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.14x = 333,922.59 × 134,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.14x = 44,929,945,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,945,651.23/241,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,682.31

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