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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,781.38, 333,651.68 and 134,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,781.38, 333,651.68 and 134,348.66 is: 185,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,781.38 : 333,651.68 = 134,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,781.38/333,651.68 = 134,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,781.38x = 333,651.68 × 134,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,781.38x = 44,825,656,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,656,114.75/241,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,397.47

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