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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,689.60, 333,585 and 134,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,689.60, 333,585 and 134,296.56 is: 185,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,689.60 : 333,585 = 134,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,689.60/333,585 = 134,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,689.60x = 333,585 × 134,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,689.60x = 44,799,317,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,317,967.60/241,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,358.90

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