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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,665.60, 333,484.32 and 134,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,665.60, 333,484.32 and 134,229.36 is: 185,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665.60 : 333,484.32 = 134,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665.60/333,484.32 = 134,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665.60x = 333,484.32 × 134,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665.60x = 44,763,386,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,386,843.64/241,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,228.63

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