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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,841.10, 333,738.31 and 134,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,841.10, 333,738.31 and 134,408.83 is: 185,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,841.10 : 333,738.31 = 134,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,841.10/333,738.31 = 134,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,841.10x = 333,738.31 × 134,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,841.10x = 44,857,374,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,374,542.05/241,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,482.84

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