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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,997.12, 333,942.29 and 134,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,997.12, 333,942.29 and 134,564.85 is: 185,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,997.12 : 333,942.29 = 134,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,997.12/333,942.29 = 134,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,997.12x = 333,942.29 × 134,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,997.12x = 44,936,893,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,893,489.68/241,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,691.86

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