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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,651.71, 333,479.46 and 134,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,651.71, 333,479.46 and 134,231.76 is: 185,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,651.71 : 333,479.46 = 134,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,651.71/333,479.46 = 134,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,651.71x = 333,479.46 × 134,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,651.71x = 44,763,534,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,534,839.65/241,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,239.88

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