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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,045.86, 332,663.68 and 133,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,045.86, 332,663.68 and 133,649.58 is: 184,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,045.86 : 332,663.68 = 133,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,045.86/332,663.68 = 133,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,045.86x = 332,663.68 × 133,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,045.86x = 44,460,361,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,361,113.25/241,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,447.73

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