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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,768.13, 333,633.42 and 134,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,768.13, 333,633.42 and 134,335.40 is: 185,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,768.13 : 333,633.42 = 134,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,768.13/333,633.42 = 134,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,768.13x = 333,633.42 × 134,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,768.13x = 44,818,777,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,777,260.90/241,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,379.18

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