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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,916.30, 333,855.89 and 134,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,916.30, 333,855.89 and 134,488.13 is: 185,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,916.30 : 333,855.89 = 134,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,916.30/333,855.89 = 134,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,916.30x = 333,855.89 × 134,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,916.30x = 44,899,652,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,652,498.20/241,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,599.95

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