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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,956.48, 333,899.64 and 134,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,956.48, 333,899.64 and 134,523.12 is: 185,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,956.48 : 333,899.64 = 134,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,956.48/333,899.64 = 134,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,956.48x = 333,899.64 × 134,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,956.48x = 44,917,221,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,221,339.68/241,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,641.74

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