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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,916.17, 333,855.71 and 134,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,916.17, 333,855.71 and 134,488 is: 185,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,916.17 : 333,855.71 = 134,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,916.17/333,855.71 = 134,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,916.17x = 333,855.71 × 134,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,916.17x = 44,899,586,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,586,726.48/241,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,599.78

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