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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,654.56, 333,469.20 and 134,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,654.56, 333,469.20 and 134,218.40 is: 185,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,654.56 : 333,469.20 = 134,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,654.56/333,469.20 = 134,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,654.56x = 333,469.20 × 134,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,654.56x = 44,757,702,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,702,473.28/241,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,213.56

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