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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,866.40, 333,761.32 and 134,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,866.40, 333,761.32 and 134,432.76 is: 185,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,866.40 : 333,761.32 = 134,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,866.40/333,761.32 = 134,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,866.40x = 333,761.32 × 134,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,866.40x = 44,868,455,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,455,428.84/241,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,509.25

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