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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,643.48, 333,458.71 and 134,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,643.48, 333,458.71 and 134,220.36 is: 185,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,643.48 : 333,458.71 = 134,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,643.48/333,458.71 = 134,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,643.48x = 333,458.71 × 134,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,643.48x = 44,756,948,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,948,101.34/241,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,218.94

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