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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,815.36, 333,698.52 and 134,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,815.36, 333,698.52 and 134,382.62 is: 185,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,815.36 : 333,698.52 = 134,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,815.36/333,698.52 = 134,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,815.36x = 333,698.52 × 134,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,815.36x = 44,843,281,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,843,281,407.72/241,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,444.31

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