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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,917.18, 333,857.10 and 134,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,917.18, 333,857.10 and 134,489 is: 185,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,917.18 : 333,857.10 = 134,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,917.18/333,857.10 = 134,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,917.18x = 333,857.10 × 134,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,917.18x = 44,900,106,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,106,849.46/241,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.15

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