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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,997.60, 333,964.32 and 134,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,997.60, 333,964.32 and 134,572.16 is: 185,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,997.60 : 333,964.32 = 134,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,997.60/333,964.32 = 134,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,997.60x = 333,964.32 × 134,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,997.60x = 44,942,299,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,299,905.33/241,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,713.82

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