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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,995.99, 333,940.73 and 134,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,995.99, 333,940.73 and 134,563.72 is: 185,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,995.99 : 333,940.73 = 134,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,995.99/333,940.73 = 134,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,995.99x = 333,940.73 × 134,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,995.99x = 44,936,306,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,306,389.87/241,995.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,690.29

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