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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,960.40, 333,929.16 and 134,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,960.40, 333,929.16 and 134,565.20 is: 185,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,960.40 : 333,929.16 = 134,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,960.40/333,929.16 = 134,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,960.40x = 333,929.16 × 134,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,960.40x = 44,935,244,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,244,201.23/241,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,713.22

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