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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.09, 333,849.20 and 134,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.09, 333,849.20 and 134,490.78 is: 185,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.09 : 333,849.20 = 134,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.09/333,849.20 = 134,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.09x = 333,849.20 × 134,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.09x = 44,899,638,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,638,637.92/241,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,583.17

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