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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.16, 333,881.16 and 134,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.16, 333,881.16 and 134,520.56 is: 185,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.16 : 333,881.16 = 134,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.16/333,881.16 = 134,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.16x = 333,881.16 × 134,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.16x = 44,913,880,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,880,616.65/241,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,634.31

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