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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,638.75, 333,452.25 and 134,215.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,638.75, 333,452.25 and 134,215.67 is: 185,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,638.75 : 333,452.25 = 134,215.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,638.75/333,452.25 = 134,215.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,638.75x = 333,452.25 × 134,215.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,638.75x = 44,754,515,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,515,642.05/241,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,212.50

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