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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,811.46, 333,693.15 and 134,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,811.46, 333,693.15 and 134,378.76 is: 185,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,811.46 : 333,693.15 = 134,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,811.46/333,693.15 = 134,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,811.46x = 333,693.15 × 134,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,811.46x = 44,841,271,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,271,717.49/241,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,438.99

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