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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,995.37, 333,939.87 and 134,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,995.37, 333,939.87 and 134,563.09 is: 185,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,995.37 : 333,939.87 = 134,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,995.37/333,939.87 = 134,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,995.37x = 333,939.87 × 134,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,995.37x = 44,935,980,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,980,781.40/241,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,689.43

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