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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,605.71, 333,420.39 and 134,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,605.71, 333,420.39 and 134,185.80 is: 185,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.71 : 333,420.39 = 134,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.71/333,420.39 = 134,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.71x = 333,420.39 × 134,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.71x = 44,740,281,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,740,281,768.46/241,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,178.91

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