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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,691.23, 333,533.73 and 134,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,691.23, 333,533.73 and 134,271.28 is: 185,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,691.23 : 333,533.73 = 134,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,691.23/333,533.73 = 134,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,691.23x = 333,533.73 × 134,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,691.23x = 44,784,000,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,784,000,850.27/241,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,294.27

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