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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,976.24, 333,933 and 134,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,976.24, 333,933 and 134,550.80 is: 185,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,976.24 : 333,933 = 134,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,976.24/333,933 = 134,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,976.24x = 333,933 × 134,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,976.24x = 44,930,952,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,952,296.40/241,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,683.32

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