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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,489.82, 333,239.24 and 134,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,489.82, 333,239.24 and 134,051.37 is: 184,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,489.82 : 333,239.24 = 134,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,489.82/333,239.24 = 134,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,489.82x = 333,239.24 × 134,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,489.82x = 44,671,175,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,175,745.24/241,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,981.61

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