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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,977.24, 333,934.38 and 134,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,977.24, 333,934.38 and 134,551.80 is: 185,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,977.24 : 333,934.38 = 134,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,977.24/333,934.38 = 134,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,977.24x = 333,934.38 × 134,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,977.24x = 44,931,471,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,471,910.88/241,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,684.70

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