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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,917.46, 333,857.48 and 134,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,917.46, 333,857.48 and 134,489.28 is: 185,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,917.46 : 333,857.48 = 134,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,917.46/333,857.48 = 134,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,917.46x = 333,857.48 × 134,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,917.46x = 44,900,252,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,252,107.81/241,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.54

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