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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,685.60, 333,579.48 and 134,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,685.60, 333,579.48 and 134,292.56 is: 185,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,685.60 : 333,579.48 = 134,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,685.60/333,579.48 = 134,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,685.60x = 333,579.48 × 134,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,685.60x = 44,797,242,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,797,242,332.67/241,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,353.38

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