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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,660.34, 333,456.09 and 134,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,660.34, 333,456.09 and 134,231.30 is: 185,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,660.34 : 333,456.09 = 134,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,660.34/333,456.09 = 134,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,660.34x = 333,456.09 × 134,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,660.34x = 44,760,242,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760,242,786.34/241,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,219.65

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