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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,040.61, 332,630.75 and 133,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,040.61, 332,630.75 and 133,609.70 is: 184,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,040.61 : 332,630.75 = 133,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,040.61/332,630.75 = 133,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,040.61x = 332,630.75 × 133,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,040.61x = 44,442,695,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,695,883.88/241,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,378.46

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