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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,642.71, 333,478.08 and 134,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,642.71, 333,478.08 and 134,213.22 is: 185,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,642.71 : 333,478.08 = 134,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,642.71/333,478.08 = 134,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,642.71x = 333,478.08 × 134,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,642.71x = 44,757,166,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,166,916.22/241,642.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,220.43

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