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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,748.15, 333,609.98 and 134,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,748.15, 333,609.98 and 134,315.82 is: 185,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,748.15 : 333,609.98 = 134,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,748.15/333,609.98 = 134,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,748.15x = 333,609.98 × 134,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,748.15x = 44,809,097,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,097,352.30/241,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,354.46

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