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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,055.54, 332,656.71 and 133,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,055.54, 332,656.71 and 133,641.62 is: 184,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,055.54 : 332,656.71 = 133,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,055.54/332,656.71 = 133,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,055.54x = 332,656.71 × 133,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,055.54x = 44,456,781,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,781,628.27/241,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,425.47

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