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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,043.88, 332,643.33 and 133,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,043.88, 332,643.33 and 133,615.74 is: 184,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,043.88 : 332,643.33 = 133,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,043.88/332,643.33 = 133,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,043.88x = 332,643.33 × 133,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,043.88x = 44,446,384,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,446,384,694.01/241,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,391.26

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