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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,641.60, 333,451.20 and 134,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,641.60, 333,451.20 and 134,205.36 is: 185,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,641.60 : 333,451.20 = 134,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,641.60/333,451.20 = 134,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,641.60x = 333,451.20 × 134,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,641.60x = 44,750,938,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,938,338.43/241,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,195.51

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