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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.16, 333,893.28 and 134,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.16, 333,893.28 and 134,517.04 is: 185,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.16 : 333,893.28 = 134,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.16/333,893.28 = 134,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.16x = 333,893.28 × 134,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.16x = 44,914,335,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,335,701.49/241,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,643.87

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