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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,914.48, 333,869.52 and 134,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,914.48, 333,869.52 and 134,495.28 is: 185,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,914.48 : 333,869.52 = 134,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,914.48/333,869.52 = 134,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,914.48x = 333,869.52 × 134,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,914.48x = 44,903,874,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,903,874,575.87/241,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,618.80

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