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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.58, 333,416.08 and 134,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.58, 333,416.08 and 134,182.68 is: 185,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.58 : 333,416.08 = 134,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.58/333,416.08 = 134,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.58x = 333,416.08 × 134,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.58x = 44,738,663,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,738,663,169.49/241,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,174.61

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