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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,836.42, 333,731.84 and 134,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,836.42, 333,731.84 and 134,404.30 is: 185,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,836.42 : 333,731.84 = 134,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,836.42/333,731.84 = 134,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,836.42x = 333,731.84 × 134,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,836.42x = 44,854,994,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,994,342.91/241,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,476.59

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