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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,715.38, 333,557.58 and 134,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,715.38, 333,557.58 and 134,280.22 is: 185,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,715.38 : 333,557.58 = 134,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,715.38/333,557.58 = 134,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,715.38x = 333,557.58 × 134,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,715.38x = 44,790,185,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,185,225.07/241,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,301.35

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