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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,646.58, 333,463.01 and 134,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,646.58, 333,463.01 and 134,223.48 is: 185,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,646.58 : 333,463.01 = 134,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,646.58/333,463.01 = 134,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,646.58x = 333,463.01 × 134,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,646.58x = 44,758,564,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,564,982.36/241,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,223.25

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