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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,912.35, 333,859.23 and 134,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,912.35, 333,859.23 and 134,492.38 is: 185,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,912.35 : 333,859.23 = 134,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,912.35/333,859.23 = 134,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,912.35x = 333,859.23 × 134,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,912.35x = 44,901,521,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,521,593.02/241,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,610.70

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