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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,655.32, 333,495.44 and 134,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,655.32, 333,495.44 and 134,225.72 is: 185,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,655.32 : 333,495.44 = 134,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,655.32/333,495.44 = 134,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,655.32x = 333,495.44 × 134,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,655.32x = 44,763,665,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,665,550.72/241,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,237.66

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