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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,999.94, 333,960.21 and 134,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,999.94, 333,960.21 and 134,567.66 is: 185,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,999.94 : 333,960.21 = 134,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,999.94/333,960.21 = 134,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,999.94x = 333,960.21 × 134,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,999.94x = 44,940,244,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940,244,827.71/241,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,703.54

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