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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,993.58, 333,937.43 and 134,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,993.58, 333,937.43 and 134,561.31 is: 185,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,993.58 : 333,937.43 = 134,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,993.58/333,937.43 = 134,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,993.58x = 333,937.43 × 134,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,993.58x = 44,935,055,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,055,696.34/241,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,686.97

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