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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,638.40, 333,451.77 and 134,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,638.40, 333,451.77 and 134,215.32 is: 185,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,638.40 : 333,451.77 = 134,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,638.40/333,451.77 = 134,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,638.40x = 333,451.77 × 134,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,638.40x = 44,754,337,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,337,517.21/241,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,212.02

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