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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,645.24, 333,481.56 and 134,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,645.24, 333,481.56 and 134,215.72 is: 185,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,645.24 : 333,481.56 = 134,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,645.24/333,481.56 = 134,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,645.24x = 333,481.56 × 134,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,645.24x = 44,758,467,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,467,682.12/241,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,223.87

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