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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,588.44, 333,403.16 and 134,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,588.44, 333,403.16 and 134,158.91 is: 185,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,588.44 : 333,403.16 = 134,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,588.44/333,403.16 = 134,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,588.44x = 333,403.16 × 134,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,588.44x = 44,729,002,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,002,198.35/241,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,145.46

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