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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,983.24, 333,942.66 and 134,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,983.24, 333,942.66 and 134,557.80 is: 185,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,983.24 : 333,942.66 = 134,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,983.24/333,942.66 = 134,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,983.24x = 333,942.66 × 134,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,983.24x = 44,934,589,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,589,655.75/241,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,692.98

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