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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,657.80, 333,478.56 and 134,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,657.80, 333,478.56 and 134,234.76 is: 185,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,657.80 : 333,478.56 = 134,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,657.80/333,478.56 = 134,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,657.80x = 333,478.56 × 134,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,657.80x = 44,764,414,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,414,466.75/241,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,238.86

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