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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.08, 333,854.72 and 134,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.08, 333,854.72 and 134,494.80 is: 185,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.08 : 333,854.72 = 134,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.08/333,854.72 = 134,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.08x = 333,854.72 × 134,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.08x = 44,901,723,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,723,795.46/241,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,588.73

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