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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,651.10, 333,469.23 and 134,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,651.10, 333,469.23 and 134,227.98 is: 185,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,651.10 : 333,469.23 = 134,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,651.10/333,469.23 = 134,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,651.10x = 333,469.23 × 134,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,651.10x = 44,760,901,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760,901,135.06/241,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,229.46

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