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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,999.36, 333,959.52 and 134,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,999.36, 333,959.52 and 134,568.28 is: 185,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,999.36 : 333,959.52 = 134,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,999.36/333,959.52 = 134,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,999.36x = 333,959.52 × 134,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,999.36x = 44,940,358,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940,358,196.03/241,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,704.45

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