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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,657.34, 333,451.96 and 134,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,657.34, 333,451.96 and 134,228.30 is: 185,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,657.34 : 333,451.96 = 134,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,657.34/333,451.96 = 134,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,657.34x = 333,451.96 × 134,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,657.34x = 44,758,687,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,687,719.64/241,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,215.51

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