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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,868.56, 333,779.84 and 134,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,868.56, 333,779.84 and 134,448.56 is: 185,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,868.56 : 333,779.84 = 134,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,868.56/333,779.84 = 134,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,868.56x = 333,779.84 × 134,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,868.56x = 44,876,218,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,218,845.03/241,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,539.69

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