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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,060.25, 332,640.78 and 133,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,060.25, 332,640.78 and 133,621.15 is: 184,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,060.25 : 332,640.78 = 133,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,060.25/332,640.78 = 133,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,060.25x = 332,640.78 × 133,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,060.25x = 44,447,841,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,841,897.29/241,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,384.78

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