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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,992.43, 333,935.83 and 134,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,992.43, 333,935.83 and 134,560.15 is: 185,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,992.43 : 333,935.83 = 134,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,992.43/333,935.83 = 134,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,992.43x = 333,935.83 × 134,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,992.43x = 44,934,456,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,456,870.76/241,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,685.38

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