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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,951.48, 333,892.74 and 134,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,951.48, 333,892.74 and 134,518.12 is: 185,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,951.48 : 333,892.74 = 134,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,951.48/333,892.74 = 134,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,951.48x = 333,892.74 × 134,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,951.48x = 44,914,623,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,623,666.45/241,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,634.84

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