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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678.88, 333,512.40 and 134,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678.88, 333,512.40 and 134,244.64 is: 185,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678.88 : 333,512.40 = 134,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678.88/333,512.40 = 134,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678.88x = 333,512.40 × 134,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678.88x = 44,772,252,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,252,073.54/241,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,255.13

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