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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,582.80, 333,373.20 and 134,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,582.80, 333,373.20 and 134,159.60 is: 185,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,582.80 : 333,373.20 = 134,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,582.80/333,373.20 = 134,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,582.80x = 333,373.20 × 134,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,582.80x = 44,725,215,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,215,162.72/241,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,134.10

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