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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678.16, 333,521.92 and 134,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678.16, 333,521.92 and 134,243.04 is: 185,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678.16 : 333,521.92 = 134,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678.16/333,521.92 = 134,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678.16x = 333,521.92 × 134,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678.16x = 44,772,996,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,996,447.44/241,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,258.76

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