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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,000.92, 332,572.14 and 133,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,000.92, 332,572.14 and 133,568.28 is: 184,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,000.92 : 332,572.14 = 133,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,000.92/332,572.14 = 133,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,000.92x = 332,572.14 × 133,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,000.92x = 44,421,088,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,421,088,715.72/241,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,319.17

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