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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,983.36, 333,918 and 134,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,983.36, 333,918 and 134,546.82 is: 185,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,983.36 : 333,918 = 134,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,983.36/333,918 = 134,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,983.36x = 333,918 × 134,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,983.36x = 44,927,605,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,605,040.76/241,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,664.03

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