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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,714.60, 333,619.50 and 134,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,714.60, 333,619.50 and 134,321.56 is: 185,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,714.60 : 333,619.50 = 134,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,714.60/333,619.50 = 134,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,714.60x = 333,619.50 × 134,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,714.60x = 44,812,291,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,291,686.42/241,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,393.40

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