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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,057.53, 332,624.43 and 133,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,057.53, 332,624.43 and 133,627.50 is: 184,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,057.53 : 332,624.43 = 133,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,057.53/332,624.43 = 133,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,057.53x = 332,624.43 × 133,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,057.53x = 44,447,771,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,771,019.83/241,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,386.57

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