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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,841.61, 333,739.02 and 134,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,841.61, 333,739.02 and 134,409.35 is: 185,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,841.61 : 333,739.02 = 134,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,841.61/333,739.02 = 134,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,841.61x = 333,739.02 × 134,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,841.61x = 44,857,643,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,643,079.14/241,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483.56

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