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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,658.84, 333,454.03 and 134,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,658.84, 333,454.03 and 134,229.80 is: 185,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,658.84 : 333,454.03 = 134,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,658.84/333,454.03 = 134,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,658.84x = 333,454.03 × 134,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,658.84x = 44,759,465,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,465,753.25/241,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,217.58

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