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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,946.16, 333,878.40 and 134,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,946.16, 333,878.40 and 134,518.56 is: 185,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,946.16 : 333,878.40 = 134,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,946.16/333,878.40 = 134,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,946.16x = 333,878.40 × 134,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,946.16x = 44,912,841,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,841,583.10/241,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,631.55

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