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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,639.25, 333,452.94 and 134,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,639.25, 333,452.94 and 134,216.17 is: 185,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,639.25 : 333,452.94 = 134,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,639.25/333,452.94 = 134,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,639.25x = 333,452.94 × 134,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,639.25x = 44,754,775,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,775,810.96/241,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,213.19

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