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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,844.40, 333,742.86 and 134,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,844.40, 333,742.86 and 134,412.30 is: 185,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,844.40 : 333,742.86 = 134,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,844.40/333,742.86 = 134,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,844.40x = 333,742.86 × 134,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,844.40x = 44,859,145,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,859,145,421.18/241,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,487.63

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