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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,852.40, 333,742 and 134,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,852.40, 333,742 and 134,418.76 is: 185,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,852.40 : 333,742 = 134,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,852.40/333,742 = 134,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,852.40x = 333,742 × 134,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,852.40x = 44,861,185,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,861,185,799.92/241,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,489.93

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