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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,876.96, 333,801.44 and 134,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,876.96, 333,801.44 and 134,457.60 is: 185,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,876.96 : 333,801.44 = 134,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,876.96/333,801.44 = 134,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,876.96x = 333,801.44 × 134,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,876.96x = 44,882,140,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,140,498.94/241,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,557.73

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