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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,681.23, 333,519.93 and 134,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,681.23, 333,519.93 and 134,261.28 is: 185,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,681.23 : 333,519.93 = 134,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,681.23/333,519.93 = 134,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,681.23x = 333,519.93 × 134,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,681.23x = 44,778,812,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,812,707.31/241,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,280.47

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