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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,902.40, 333,823.52 and 134,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,902.40, 333,823.52 and 134,482.24 is: 185,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,902.40 : 333,823.52 = 134,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,902.40/333,823.52 = 134,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,902.40x = 333,823.52 × 134,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,902.40x = 44,893,334,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,334,734.28/241,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,584.49

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