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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,637.42, 333,450.43 and 134,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,637.42, 333,450.43 and 134,214.36 is: 185,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,637.42 : 333,450.43 = 134,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,637.42/333,450.43 = 134,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,637.42x = 333,450.43 × 134,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,637.42x = 44,753,836,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,836,054.17/241,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,210.70

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