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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,997.37, 333,942.63 and 134,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,997.37, 333,942.63 and 134,565.09 is: 185,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,997.37 : 333,942.63 = 134,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,997.37/333,942.63 = 134,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,997.37x = 333,942.63 × 134,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,997.37x = 44,937,020,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,020,060.79/241,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,692.18

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