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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,009.08, 332,580.51 and 133,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,009.08, 332,580.51 and 133,578.15 is: 184,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,009.08 : 332,580.51 = 133,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,009.08/332,580.51 = 133,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,009.08x = 332,580.51 × 133,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,009.08x = 44,425,489,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,489,251.86/241,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,331.18

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