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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,589.33, 333,408.71 and 134,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,589.33, 333,408.71 and 134,159.36 is: 185,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,589.33 : 333,408.71 = 134,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,589.33/333,408.71 = 134,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,589.33x = 333,408.71 × 134,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,589.33x = 44,729,899,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,899,878.87/241,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,148.49

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