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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,895.69, 333,800.25 and 134,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,895.69, 333,800.25 and 134,461.74 is: 185,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,895.69 : 333,800.25 = 134,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,895.69/333,800.25 = 134,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,895.69x = 333,800.25 × 134,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,895.69x = 44,883,362,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,362,427.44/241,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,548.42

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