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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,994.87, 333,939.18 and 134,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,994.87, 333,939.18 and 134,562.59 is: 185,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,994.87 : 333,939.18 = 134,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,994.87/333,939.18 = 134,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,994.87x = 333,939.18 × 134,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,994.87x = 44,935,721,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,721,611.21/241,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,688.74

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