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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,059.96, 332,640.37 and 133,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,059.96, 332,640.37 and 133,620.85 is: 184,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,059.96 : 332,640.37 = 133,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,059.96/332,640.37 = 133,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,059.96x = 332,640.37 × 133,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,059.96x = 44,447,688,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,688,983.71/241,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,384.37

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