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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.59, 333,884.73 and 134,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.59, 333,884.73 and 134,516.31 is: 185,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.59 : 333,884.73 = 134,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.59/333,884.73 = 134,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.59x = 333,884.73 × 134,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.59x = 44,912,941,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,941,844.95/241,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,630.10

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