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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,918.05, 333,858.31 and 134,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,918.05, 333,858.31 and 134,489.88 is: 185,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,918.05 : 333,858.31 = 134,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,918.05/333,858.31 = 134,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,918.05x = 333,858.31 × 134,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,918.05x = 44,900,561,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,561,707.16/241,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,602.36

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