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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,819.34, 333,710.91 and 134,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,819.34, 333,710.91 and 134,399.42 is: 185,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,819.34 : 333,710.91 = 134,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,819.34/333,710.91 = 134,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,819.34x = 333,710.91 × 134,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,819.34x = 44,850,552,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,552,751.67/241,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,471.32

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