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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,642.48, 333,457.34 and 134,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,642.48, 333,457.34 and 134,219.36 is: 185,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,642.48 : 333,457.34 = 134,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,642.48/333,457.34 = 134,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,642.48x = 333,457.34 × 134,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,642.48x = 44,756,428,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,428,423.72/241,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,217.55

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