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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,998.25, 333,943.83 and 134,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,998.25, 333,943.83 and 134,565.98 is: 185,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,998.25 : 333,943.83 = 134,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,998.25/333,943.83 = 134,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,998.25x = 333,943.83 × 134,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,998.25x = 44,937,477,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,477,079.18/241,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,693.40

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