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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,846.75, 333,746.08 and 134,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,846.75, 333,746.08 and 134,426.17 is: 185,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,846.75 : 333,746.08 = 134,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,846.75/333,746.08 = 134,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,846.75x = 333,746.08 × 134,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,846.75x = 44,864,207,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,207,286.91/241,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,506.76

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