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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.26, 333,876.12 and 134,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.26, 333,876.12 and 134,498.46 is: 185,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.26 : 333,876.12 = 134,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.26/333,876.12 = 134,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.26x = 333,876.12 × 134,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.26x = 44,905,823,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,823,970.78/241,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,605.54

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