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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,945.83, 333,866.25 and 134,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,945.83, 333,866.25 and 134,509.32 is: 185,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,945.83 : 333,866.25 = 134,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,945.83/333,866.25 = 134,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,945.83x = 333,866.25 × 134,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,945.83x = 44,908,122,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,908,122,258.45/241,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,612.30

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