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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,971.64, 333,921.90 and 134,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,971.64, 333,921.90 and 134,551.48 is: 185,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,971.64 : 333,921.90 = 134,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,971.64/333,921.90 = 134,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,971.64x = 333,921.90 × 134,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,971.64x = 44,929,685,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,685,849.41/241,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,681.62

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