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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,601.70, 333,421.41 and 134,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,601.70, 333,421.41 and 134,172.21 is: 185,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,601.70 : 333,421.41 = 134,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,601.70/333,421.41 = 134,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,601.70x = 333,421.41 × 134,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,601.70x = 44,735,887,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,735,887,441.02/241,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,163.79

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