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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,712.10, 333,568.53 and 134,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,712.10, 333,568.53 and 134,286.66 is: 185,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,712.10 : 333,568.53 = 134,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,712.10/333,568.53 = 134,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,712.10x = 333,568.53 × 134,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,712.10x = 44,793,803,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,803,774.81/241,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,318.83

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