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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,925.76, 333,879.12 and 134,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,925.76, 333,879.12 and 134,517.60 is: 185,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,925.76 : 333,879.12 = 134,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,925.76/333,879.12 = 134,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,925.76x = 333,879.12 × 134,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,925.76x = 44,912,617,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,617,912.51/241,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,646.28

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