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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,768.24, 333,640.48 and 134,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,768.24, 333,640.48 and 134,335.78 is: 185,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,768.24 : 333,640.48 = 134,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,768.24/333,640.48 = 134,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,768.24x = 333,640.48 × 134,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,768.24x = 44,819,854,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,854,120.37/241,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,383.55

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