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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,071.06, 332,655.66 and 133,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,071.06, 332,655.66 and 133,631.94 is: 184,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,071.06 : 332,655.66 = 133,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,071.06/332,655.66 = 133,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,071.06x = 332,655.66 × 133,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,071.06x = 44,453,421,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,421,197.78/241,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,399.66

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