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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,856.64, 333,765.12 and 134,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,856.64, 333,765.12 and 134,438.40 is: 185,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,856.64 : 333,765.12 = 134,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,856.64/333,765.12 = 134,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,856.64x = 333,765.12 × 134,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,856.64x = 44,870,848,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,848,708.61/241,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,526.64

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