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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,818.34, 333,709.53 and 134,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,818.34, 333,709.53 and 134,398.42 is: 185,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,818.34 : 333,709.53 = 134,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,818.34/333,709.53 = 134,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,818.34x = 333,709.53 × 134,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,818.34x = 44,850,033,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,033,570.94/241,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,469.94

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