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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,736.58, 333,606.86 and 134,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,736.58, 333,606.86 and 134,306.61 is: 185,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,736.58 : 333,606.86 = 134,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,736.58/333,606.86 = 134,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,736.58x = 333,606.86 × 134,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,736.58x = 44,805,606,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,606,439.34/241,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,348.89

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