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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,038.38, 332,598.05 and 133,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,038.38, 332,598.05 and 133,608.39 is: 184,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,038.38 : 332,598.05 = 133,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,038.38/332,598.05 = 133,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,038.38x = 332,598.05 × 133,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,038.38x = 44,437,888,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,437,888,563.39/241,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,360.22

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