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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,955.36, 333,879.40 and 134,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,955.36, 333,879.40 and 134,518.80 is: 185,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,955.36 : 333,879.40 = 134,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,955.36/333,879.40 = 134,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,955.36x = 333,879.40 × 134,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,955.36x = 44,913,056,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,056,232.72/241,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,625.38

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