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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,653.72, 333,472.83 and 134,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,653.72, 333,472.83 and 134,230.62 is: 185,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,653.72 : 333,472.83 = 134,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,653.72/333,472.83 = 134,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,653.72x = 333,472.83 × 134,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,653.72x = 44,762,264,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762,264,724.05/241,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,233.09

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