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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.24, 333,885.36 and 134,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.24, 333,885.36 and 134,543.20 is: 185,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.24 : 333,885.36 = 134,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.24/333,885.36 = 134,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.24x = 333,885.36 × 134,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.24x = 44,922,004,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,922,004,767.55/241,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,649.41

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