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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,043.22, 332,642.10 and 133,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,043.22, 332,642.10 and 133,615.08 is: 184,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,043.22 : 332,642.10 = 133,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,043.22/332,642.10 = 133,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,043.22x = 332,642.10 × 133,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,043.22x = 44,446,000,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,446,000,802.87/241,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,390.17

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