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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.97, 333,455.27 and 134,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.97, 333,455.27 and 134,217.86 is: 185,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.97 : 333,455.27 = 134,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.97/333,455.27 = 134,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.97x = 333,455.27 × 134,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.97x = 44,755,650,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,650,406.76/241,640.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,215.49

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