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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,820.34, 333,712.29 and 134,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,820.34, 333,712.29 and 134,400.42 is: 185,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,820.34 : 333,712.29 = 134,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,820.34/333,712.29 = 134,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,820.34x = 333,712.29 × 134,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,820.34x = 44,851,071,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,071,935.16/241,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,472.70

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