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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,916.46, 333,856.10 and 134,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,916.46, 333,856.10 and 134,488.28 is: 185,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,916.46 : 333,856.10 = 134,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,916.46/333,856.10 = 134,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,916.46x = 333,856.10 × 134,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,916.46x = 44,899,732,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,732,656.51/241,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,600.16

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