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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678.89, 333,516.29 and 134,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678.89, 333,516.29 and 134,248.59 is: 185,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678.89 : 333,516.29 = 134,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678.89/333,516.29 = 134,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678.89x = 333,516.29 × 134,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678.89x = 44,774,091,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,091,003.29/241,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,262.73

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