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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,643.98, 333,459.41 and 134,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,643.98, 333,459.41 and 134,220.86 is: 185,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,643.98 : 333,459.41 = 134,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,643.98/333,459.41 = 134,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,643.98x = 333,459.41 × 134,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,643.98x = 44,757,206,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,206,446.89/241,643.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,219.62

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