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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,639.62, 333,453.45 and 134,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,639.62, 333,453.45 and 134,216.54 is: 185,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,639.62 : 333,453.45 = 134,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,639.62/333,453.45 = 134,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,639.62x = 333,453.45 × 134,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,639.62x = 44,754,969,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,969,143.70/241,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,213.70

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