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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.33, 333,869.70 and 134,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.33, 333,869.70 and 134,511.82 is: 185,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.33 : 333,869.70 = 134,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.33/333,869.70 = 134,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.33x = 333,869.70 × 134,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.33x = 44,909,420,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,420,989.85/241,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,615.75

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