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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,642.53, 333,457.46 and 134,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,642.53, 333,457.46 and 134,219.45 is: 185,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,642.53 : 333,457.46 = 134,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,642.53/333,457.46 = 134,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,642.53x = 333,457.46 × 134,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,642.53x = 44,756,474,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,474,541.21/241,642.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,217.70

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