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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.71, 333,416.25 and 134,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.71, 333,416.25 and 134,182.80 is: 185,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.71 : 333,416.25 = 134,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.71/333,416.25 = 134,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.71x = 333,416.25 × 134,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.71x = 44,738,725,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,738,725,990.50/241,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,174.77

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