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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,646.24, 333,482.94 and 134,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,646.24, 333,482.94 and 134,216.72 is: 185,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,646.24 : 333,482.94 = 134,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,646.24/333,482.94 = 134,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,646.24x = 333,482.94 × 134,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,646.24x = 44,758,986,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,986,382.76/241,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,225.25

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