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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,916.16, 333,824.96 and 134,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,916.16, 333,824.96 and 134,477.76 is: 185,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,916.16 : 333,824.96 = 134,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,916.16/333,824.96 = 134,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,916.16x = 333,824.96 × 134,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,916.16x = 44,892,032,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,032,852.89/241,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,568.56

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