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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,036.88, 332,646.91 and 133,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,036.88, 332,646.91 and 133,611.44 is: 184,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,036.88 : 332,646.91 = 133,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,036.88/332,646.91 = 133,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,036.88x = 332,646.91 × 133,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,036.88x = 44,445,432,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,432,656.65/241,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,392.66

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