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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,774.12, 333,641.68 and 134,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,774.12, 333,641.68 and 134,341.40 is: 185,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,774.12 : 333,641.68 = 134,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,774.12/333,641.68 = 134,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,774.12x = 333,641.68 × 134,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,774.12x = 44,821,890,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,890,389.55/241,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,387.46

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