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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,714.38, 333,556.20 and 134,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,714.38, 333,556.20 and 134,279.22 is: 185,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,714.38 : 333,556.20 = 134,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,714.38/333,556.20 = 134,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,714.38x = 333,556.20 × 134,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,714.38x = 44,789,666,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,666,362.16/241,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,299.97

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