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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.88, 333,685.36 and 134,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.88, 333,685.36 and 134,370.72 is: 185,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.88 : 333,685.36 = 134,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.88/333,685.36 = 134,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.88x = 333,685.36 × 134,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.88x = 44,837,542,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,542,076.66/241,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,427.84

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