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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,882.72, 333,794.80 and 134,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,882.72, 333,794.80 and 134,452.96 is: 185,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,882.72 : 333,794.80 = 134,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,882.72/333,794.80 = 134,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,882.72x = 333,794.80 × 134,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,882.72x = 44,879,698,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,879,698,892.61/241,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,543.22

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