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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,013.80, 332,599.74 and 133,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,013.80, 332,599.74 and 133,585.60 is: 184,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,013.80 : 332,599.74 = 133,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,013.80/332,599.74 = 133,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,013.80x = 332,599.74 × 133,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,013.80x = 44,430,535,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,535,827.74/241,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,348.51

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