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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,652.32, 333,463.44 and 134,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,652.32, 333,463.44 and 134,219.68 is: 185,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,652.32 : 333,463.44 = 134,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,652.32/333,463.44 = 134,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,652.32x = 333,463.44 × 134,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,652.32x = 44,757,356,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,356,208.50/241,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,213.85

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