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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,999.25, 333,945.21 and 134,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,999.25, 333,945.21 and 134,566.98 is: 185,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,999.25 : 333,945.21 = 134,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,999.25/333,945.21 = 134,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,999.25x = 333,945.21 × 134,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,999.25x = 44,937,998,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,998,395.17/241,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,694.78

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