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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,653.32, 333,492.68 and 134,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,653.32, 333,492.68 and 134,223.72 is: 185,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,653.32 : 333,492.68 = 134,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,653.32/333,492.68 = 134,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,653.32x = 333,492.68 × 134,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,653.32x = 44,762,628,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762,628,102.37/241,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,234.90

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