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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,866.40, 333,761.34 and 134,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,866.40, 333,761.34 and 134,432.74 is: 185,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,866.40 : 333,761.34 = 134,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,866.40/333,761.34 = 134,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,866.40x = 333,761.34 × 134,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,866.40x = 44,868,451,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,451,442.27/241,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,509.24

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