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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,036.38, 332,646.21 and 133,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,036.38, 332,646.21 and 133,610.94 is: 184,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,036.38 : 332,646.21 = 133,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,036.38/332,646.21 = 133,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,036.38x = 332,646.21 × 133,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,036.38x = 44,445,172,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,172,805.54/241,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,391.97

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