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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,879.34, 333,768.12 and 134,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,879.34, 333,768.12 and 134,432.04 is: 185,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,879.34 : 333,768.12 = 134,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,879.34/333,768.12 = 134,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,879.34x = 333,768.12 × 134,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,879.34x = 44,869,129,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,869,129,258.56/241,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,502.12

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