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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.02, 333,223 and 134,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.02, 333,223 and 134,039.60 is: 184,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.02 : 333,223 = 134,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.02/333,223 = 134,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.02x = 333,223 × 134,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.02x = 44,665,077,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,665,077,630.80/241,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,965.40

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