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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,995.73, 333,940.40 and 134,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,995.73, 333,940.40 and 134,563.46 is: 185,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,995.73 : 333,940.40 = 134,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,995.73/333,940.40 = 134,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,995.73x = 333,940.40 × 134,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,995.73x = 44,936,175,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,175,072.15/241,995.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,689.95

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