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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,583.32, 333,396.08 and 134,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,583.32, 333,396.08 and 134,153.78 is: 185,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,583.32 : 333,396.08 = 134,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,583.32/333,396.08 = 134,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,583.32x = 333,396.08 × 134,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,583.32x = 44,726,344,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,344,369.18/241,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,138.38

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