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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,649.60, 333,467.16 and 134,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,649.60, 333,467.16 and 134,226.48 is: 185,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,649.60 : 333,467.16 = 134,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,649.60/333,467.16 = 134,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,649.60x = 333,467.16 × 134,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,649.60x = 44,760,123,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760,123,082.40/241,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,227.39

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